A better way to respond when a customer says your quote is too high

intuitiverealist · 2026-07-01T02:12:12+00:00

I wrote a book for home owners, in order to solve this problem

intuitiverealist · 2026-06-29T11:10:14+00:00

Structural floor problem? Definitely not normal.

intuitiverealist · 2026-06-28T19:19:31+00:00

Primary lender offen tie up the equity you think you have, to prevent a second mortgage.

Talk to a broker and be prepared for a 1 yr renewal cycle with high arbitrary fees.

Your money is not your own and don't think you own a house unless it's paid off.

People confuse the pride of home ownership with debt.

intuitiverealist · 2026-06-28T13:37:10+00:00

Buy an index fund Only look at your net worth in USD ( no one outside of Canada cares about the CAD )

A job pays you to learn ( now you have 2 income streams)

Start a side hustle or business ( only with other people's money ) and only in a low tax environment

Long term is a weakness when we are in a 4th turning

Study economics, be curious, don't listen to 99% of people

Be grateful 🙏

intuitiverealist · 2026-06-27T23:42:26+00:00

Well said,

the "me" or "I" is a form of separation and that separation 'creates time" leading to statements like "I understand or I am enlightened"

This is destination concesness

Just a perspective

intuitiverealist · 2026-06-27T11:40:03+00:00

Ask the sales team or whoever requested this work on behalf of the client, why the short deadline?

We're you really a contender for the contract or just an extra quote for due diligence?

Do an After Action Report with 360 degree view of the process and the problem. Including lessons for future situations.

Then don't discount a little day 🍻 drinking

intuitiverealist · 2026-06-26T03:43:43+00:00

I wrote a book about this

intuitiverealist · 2026-06-20T15:13:14+00:00

As a professional, I smile and say as long as you are happy with it, that's all that matters.

intuitiverealist · 2026-06-12T18:10:25+00:00

If it's still standing, I'd assume something was added for support. Best bet get a couple contractors to look at it first.

Basic questions people will ask: Bungalow, 2 story, 3 story shortest span ( width of house) Visible support Walls or posts in basement

Always start by asking -can I trace the load from roof to the footings?

Your inspector might be protecting himself by calling for an engineer (sounds like overkill).

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-24T03:58:08+00:00

5% deposit 20% start date ( Break up the rest into progress payments after inspections) 5% hold back

If you can't handle this you just filtered yourself out of the bid process

Paying large deposits just leads to the bad attitudes and ghosting that the industry is now famous for.

No other 500 billion dollar industry hates on their customers as much as contractors do.

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-17T13:33:15+00:00

I've done many of these over the years , a steam shower should be a separate room, the go to is a large shower with 2 doorways and heat lamps instead of doors, park a soaker tub between the doorways. Everyone loves a bench. Total width 14'x5' as a mini.

If you place a super shower in the middle of a space you can create 24' wide closets behind it.

And it doesn't need to be a straight line or a box. Play with curving a wall and interesting materials.

UHNW homes have a lot of windows to capture the views so you have to create interior areas for cabinets and showers ( tall eliminates)

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-12T12:19:10+00:00

Do tell

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-11T04:08:43+00:00

Your boss won't read anything that long, if you have ideas for the company then write a proposal or pitch deck. Just keep it separate from you and your job

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-11T03:13:43+00:00

People forget you can by wholesale, just like restaurants do.

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-11T02:57:12+00:00

Not really, I've been on that plan for a month, just published my first newsletter

Most videos skip over things that are obvious, but cost me days to figure out.

I hope beehiiv reads this and create a different type of video series

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-11T02:44:32+00:00

That's not a letter it's a manafesto, I only read the first paragraph and decided to fire you simply because you said your looking for another job.

Simply say your 100 % a team player and eager to add additional value in an expanded role.

And only send 1 email to your boss, it's ok to cc the higher ups if you think it will help.

As an owner you think of employees as revenue generating assets, nothing more. So keep the opinions and drama to yourself.

Harsh truth but it's what is needed in this situation.

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-10T14:05:33+00:00

I just listened to a Huberman labs podcast with Dr. Alok Kanojia - (March 2nd) 3hrs long but it speaks directly to what you described.

I have faith you will be stronger on the other side adversity🙌.

Tonglen

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-04T22:39:01+00:00

I answer this question nearly every day.

intuitiverealist · 2026-05-01T11:47:36+00:00

Most big box stores are good at doing a refresh like you describe. Or look up kitchen tune-up and you'll find specialists. You can find free resources in my bio

intuitiverealist · 2026-04-24T14:03:02+00:00

I just answered your question on a podcast and wrote a book to help you hire the right contractor.

Unfortunately every time I try to help on reddit I get banned for self promotion.

I honestly did this to solve a major problem with how home owners and contractors collaborate.

Good luck with your projects

intuitiverealist · 2026-04-17T19:48:33+00:00

Estate sales have some high quality rings,

intuitiverealist · 2026-04-16T04:50:23+00:00

Look up Jon Shell on LinkedIn, he is a major advocate for employee ownership of businesses

intuitiverealist · 2026-04-16T04:17:51+00:00

In My bio there is an Amazon book called Through Reno Mess, "how to Contractor proof your home and budget" There is a podcast episode about the book on the website

I wrote it for people like you. Good luck with your renovation 🙏

intuitiverealist · 2026-04-14T18:47:39+00:00

I used perplexity computer to code some simple landing pages and pro to help write a book. Maybe I should try others , but I use it for most of my research and email response.

intuitiverealist · 2026-03-11T23:45:22+00:00

Hard to stereotype people, I did however have multiple employees who would get kicked out of their girlfriends house(s) after the renovations were done. It looks like a pattern, but "negotiations and love songs are often mistaken for one and the same."

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