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A customer asked me how much it cost to do a particular job for them.... I answered him: $1500 He said: So expensive. For this job? I asked: How much do you think it would cost you? He answers me: $800 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !"... - For $800 I invite you to do it yourself. - But.... I don't know how to. - For $800 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want to it for yourself. - It seemed right to him and he agreed. - But to get started: you'll need tools: A drill, grinder, chop saw, table saw, fish tape, oscillating tool, gloves etc... - But I don't have all these tools and I can't buy all of these for just one job. - Well then for another $300 I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it. - Okay, he says. - Okay! Tuesday I'll be here to help you to start doing the work. - But I can't on Tuesday I only have time on Saturday. - I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days I'm busy with other customers. - Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, and give up my tasks. - I forgot. To do the job yourself, you'll also have to pay for the off job site costs. - What is this?" - shopping for the materials, business liscense, bond, security, insurance, gas and wear and tear on the truck, etc. - Oh no!... But to pay for all this, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of my time! - Okay! - I'll get everything you'll need. Just meet me Monday evening or Tuesday to help me load up the truck. I want to get started early; how about 8:00 am? Don't forget to be on time. - At 8??? Nope! Too early for me! I'm used to getting up later. ... - You know, I've been thinking; I'd rather pay you the $1500. If I had to do myself, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more money. When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you pay not only for the material used, but also: - Knowledge - Experience - Learning curve - Tools - Set up and clean up - hours to complete the job - Punctuality - Accountability - Professionalism - Accuracy - Shopping for materials - Safety and security - Payment of tax obligations No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices. Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost. I did not write this dialogue, but am sharing it to support craftsmen and entrepreneurs.

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Small Douglas Fir roof structure with Irish cream T & G on the underside. #pvcdecking #carpentry #backyarddesign #designbuild #outdoorliving #maintanancefree #wolfdecking #joists #beams #rafters #posts #framing #nails #updaterenovateinc #screws #backyardrenovation #douglasfir #roofstructure #t&g

Small deck with some privacy screens and a roof structure. #maintanancefree #pvcdecking #carpentry #backyarddesign #designbuild #outdoorliving #maintanancefree #wolfdecking #joists #beams #posts #framing #updaterenovateinc #backyardrenovation

Here we built a deck with low maintenance materials using black walnut boarder and weathered ipe field from @wolfhomeproducts we used aluminum railing with glass inserts.