Part VI
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Sounds great! Can't beat that kind of business. Glad to see you're staying busy man. Maybe the economy is starting to pick back up a little. That VW is a nice car and that mileage is fantastic!
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Yeah, economy seems to be a bit better here now, but it's still got so far to go. I used to submit a bid on the job and get it the same day, now I am waiting, often fighting against multiple contractors to get the job. The last job I got, and I quote, was because "you have an honest face, we trust you." lol. well, whatever works...
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Yeah, really. Take 'em however you can get 'em. Hey, if "honest face" works, go with it man. No doubt your craftsmanship reputation probably preceeds you too and that's got to help. Kudos bro'! As long as the work keeps coming, that's all you can ask for!
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Yes it has, I know the feeling though. Ive been working a ton too, Im actually in MD right now for my sisters graduation. I got here tue morning and I leave tonight to go back to working all day...
Thats a good looking kid man, I gotta agree with Jay though...
Thats amazing Brent, I wish I had places like that around when I was a kid.
Thats good to hear. That deck sounds like a nice place to have a party 
Here's another good one. 5 minute walk from my house. The water was a bit high this day, but we normally swim and cliff dive downstream a bit. Way too much fun! I know Curt will know where this is..
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Business is beyond busy right now. It seems every job I bid the last few months suddenly decided to start. Im 10 jobs deep right now. A couple additions, 1 new custom, some interior projects, couple decks...etc. Lots of good work, finally.
My brother is driving the tires off that VW!!! It's perfect. We did replace the timing belt (thanks for the advice Dan) and he's getting 44-45MPG with it. Should have kept it for myself....
Great car. In fact, the customer of mine I bought it from, is the one that wants one of the decks built. 45' long and 24' out from the house, sunk in hot tub, lights all around, clear cedar railings and composite decking. Oh, then a 12x12 pergola over the hot tub. ka-ching!!!!!!!!!!!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
My brother is driving the tires off that VW!!! It's perfect. We did replace the timing belt (thanks for the advice Dan) and he's getting 44-45MPG with it. Should have kept it for myself....
Great car. In fact, the customer of mine I bought it from, is the one that wants one of the decks built. 45' long and 24' out from the house, sunk in hot tub, lights all around, clear cedar railings and composite decking. Oh, then a 12x12 pergola over the hot tub. ka-ching!!!!!!!!!!!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Yes it has, I know the feeling though. Ive been working a ton too, Im actually in MD right now for my sisters graduation. I got here tue morning and I leave tonight to go back to working all day...
Thats a good looking kid man, I gotta agree with Jay though...
Thats amazing Brent, I wish I had places like that around when I was a kid.
Thats good to hear. That deck sounds like a nice place to have a party
Thats a good looking kid man, I gotta agree with Jay though...
Thats amazing Brent, I wish I had places like that around when I was a kid.
Thats good to hear. That deck sounds like a nice place to have a party
I'm telling you guys, I dont know what happened with Claire, but she looks like me not Julie....lmao!
Its really beautiful here Chris, everywhere you look, beautiful. I love it here!
There will be a party on that deck for sure! There always is. We go to about 20 deck parties a year. Which is about how many I build..lol Just goes hand in hand.
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I hope your sisters graduation is fun! high school graduation?
I'm telling you guys, I dont know what happened with Claire, but she looks like me not Julie....lmao!
Its really beautiful here Chris, everywhere you look, beautiful. I love it here!
There will be a party on that deck for sure! There always is. We go to about 20 deck parties a year. Which is about how many I build..lol Just goes hand in hand.
I'm telling you guys, I dont know what happened with Claire, but she looks like me not Julie....lmao!
Its really beautiful here Chris, everywhere you look, beautiful. I love it here!
There will be a party on that deck for sure! There always is. We go to about 20 deck parties a year. Which is about how many I build..lol Just goes hand in hand.
That looks like a nice place to live man. theres nothing like that in Fl..
Great way to get some new business too!
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You got it! I'm only 30, but been in business for 7 years now, and in the trades one way or another since I was about 14-15. Craftmanship is something I pride myself in, no doubt. I've had some really awesome teachers/mentors. One guy from Hawaii was the best, he just had a great work ethic and could frame a home like no other. We got to be very good friends and thats where the confidence came from to get started. He's framing in Kuaui right now...maybe I should go see him...
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Thats great Chris, good for her. Glad you had a good time.
I wouldnt mind seeing Fl though...Im sure there is plenty of cool stuff there.
Yeah the dinner parties, the deck and pool parties, those all create more work. I'm meeting my banker tomorrow to discuss having the bank interior remodeled. Met him on another job having a beer. I handed him a corona, we started talking, there ya go....easy as pie!
I wouldnt mind seeing Fl though...Im sure there is plenty of cool stuff there.
Yeah the dinner parties, the deck and pool parties, those all create more work. I'm meeting my banker tomorrow to discuss having the bank interior remodeled. Met him on another job having a beer. I handed him a corona, we started talking, there ya go....easy as pie!
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yeah could be fun. I had the chance to go and build some homes with him there, but I was building 2 homes at the time, and getting married that month, so it didnt work out. Darn wedding got in the way... If I had been thinking, I could have moved the weddding to Hawaii!!!!!!!!!
If I had been thinking, I could have moved the weddding to Hawaii!!!!!!!!!
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Well, I'm out of here for a while folks....lots of errands to run. Heck of a way to spend the day off but...
Great to see you back on here Brent! Keep up the great work and be safe out there buddy. Everybody have a good day today and be safe!
Later
Great to see you back on here Brent! Keep up the great work and be safe out there buddy. Everybody have a good day today and be safe!
Later
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Have a good one John! I'll try to post again now and then, just gets so difficult when Im slammed. Tristan does a good job of keeping me in the loop though. Im sure he's on the beach right now with about 10 girls getting smashed...lucky sob..
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I talked to him the other day, he was in a bind with the truck and I had a spare minute to help so that was cool. He's a good guy.
speak of the devil, he just sent me a video text of the beach......damn him...
speak of the devil, he just sent me a video text of the beach......damn him...
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D@mn! I shouldve known there was some evil learking (Brent) when I log in and I'm two 40post pages behind since this morning! lol!
Good to see ya on man!
I'm bored as crap, works pretty slow right now but I just got word and saw some drawings for a big job coming up. Its gonna be a royal PITA, but its better than sitting around with my thumb in that hole! The jobs gotta go date of 6/19..... That aint gonna happen but I bet there will be a lot of over time involved to try to get it out.
Yall folks be good and ill catch yall this evening.
Good to see ya on man!
I'm bored as crap, works pretty slow right now but I just got word and saw some drawings for a big job coming up. Its gonna be a royal PITA, but its better than sitting around with my thumb in that hole! The jobs gotta go date of 6/19..... That aint gonna happen but I bet there will be a lot of over time involved to try to get it out.
Yall folks be good and ill catch yall this evening.