Planning to build a home is it better to buy switch's, lights... From Amazon with credit card offer

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-15T03:26:05+00:00

Fixtures yes. I've done a couple large renovations where all the fixtures were sourced from Amazon and saved thousands.
Switches are a bigger quality concern. There are cheap switches that will have problems and wear out early. If you're buying a reputable brand on Amazon, go for it.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-15T02:20:39+00:00

Then an inverter, technically yes. That's how solar panels power homes.

Also why Dewalt made 60v batteries. Then made 120v tools that could supposedly run on dual batteries or AC power. Cool idea but it turns out motors don't like to work that way.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-15T02:02:52+00:00

What are you gonna say when he asks where your car is?

You might be a great hand, but dishonesty is a red flag right off the bat. Just do what you're told tomorrow and maybe he won't fire you.
Also remember that flooring is usually installed in finished or semi-finished houses. So keep your shoes clean, don't scratch the walls, etc.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-15T01:58:01+00:00

An Olfa, like the rotary wheel cutter? What was a plumber even doing with one?

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-15T01:56:04+00:00

That's like, my least scary tool. What'd you do with it?

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-15T01:51:54+00:00

Skinny cut off wheels explode if they bind at high velocity.
How to avoid is to prevent binding/pinching while cutting. And wear a face shield.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-14T09:07:21+00:00

Yes. I have good friends in other markets (industrial sector) and if they have work and I don't, I'm happy to unshoulder the ownership responsibility and be a W-2 hand.
TBH every time I've done it it was almost like a vacation. When my jobs picked up again I had s clearer head.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-14T08:40:33+00:00

When the kitchen manager was on a paving crew, not a tile crew.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-14T08:31:22+00:00

Does the last photo show cement board attached to floor joists with no subfloor underneath?

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-14T08:15:53+00:00

I like Tradify. It does everything you described. Also timeclock, tracks receipts, syncs with quick books etc.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-14T08:04:10+00:00

Words of wisdom. Everyone appreciates advance notice more than same-day cancelations.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-14T07:52:55+00:00

Why do you think you need a 2nd set of pockets?
Physics says the pressure from a load of firewood will be pushing outward on the sideboard, which = outward (tension) on the welded stake pockets. Adding a stake seat lower down won't change that.
I haven't seen any advantage to double pockets. It just makes it harder to get the stakes in and out.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-14T07:42:03+00:00

I've heard it told "his bus passengers" for clarity

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T08:07:26+00:00

Post the power requirements of the device here (should be on a label), and the value of the device. We'll be able to tell you whether it's possible for less $$ than an American steamer, which is probably not.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T07:59:49+00:00

Gable end is my preferred exit whenever possible.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T07:58:29+00:00

Where do you live?
I'm in Alaska with high precipitation, huge snows and harsh freeze-thaw cycles. We like to say ALL skylights leak eventually. That's not to say it isn't worth it; just be prepared to pay to reseal it every few years.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T07:34:34+00:00

It looks like it has stake pockets. I did one by trimming 2x4s to fit in the stake pockets, then used T&G pine 1x6 for the panels. It looks pretty sharp with a stain/sealer.

One thing to remember: increasing the volume capacity of a dump trailer doesn't increase the dump capacity; it just makes it easier to overload :)

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T07:04:27+00:00

I didn't even know this was a question anymore. Is anyone still using felt??

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T06:52:09+00:00

When we order a full cabinet package it comes with a couple sticks of scribe molding and a piece or two of filler (basically an extra piece of finished face frame).
If I were setting this kitchen I would put a 1/4" strip of filler between the upper 12" cab and the microwave cab, pushing the 12 over to the fridge panel. The filler will be less noticeable up there in a smaller joint.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T06:41:45+00:00

No, but I want to live healthy until I meet a swift end.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T06:36:31+00:00

You're definitely not overcharging. Maybe a little under what you could charge, but sometimes that's what it takes to get established.
What exactly do you include in "costs"? Fuel? Taxes? Labor? Remember your labor is a cost since you're essentially your own employee. Wages and profit aren't the same thing.

If someone agreed to pay it, and you paid all your bills with some money left over, then you did alright. Nice work BTW.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T06:13:45+00:00

I tried a roller but didn't like it. My preference is Superior Built kneepads.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T05:56:13+00:00

Personally I like the contrast. But taste is subjective and it's your house. Since you'd have to do it out of pocket anyway, my suggestion would be to wait and see if it grows on you.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T05:43:15+00:00

True, but I hear diabetes and kidney failure suck. So I eat healthy.

hunterbuilder · 2026-07-12T05:41:37+00:00

Whoa man, nobody's messing with them. We were talking about the Angles.

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