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A day in the life of a home improvement contractor

home improvement, contractor, home repair, massachusetts, projects

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Last week I discussed what a homeowner should look for when hiring a contractor. Today I would like to discuss what an honest contractor has to consider in running his business. When I first started out, I was gung ho like any contractor aRL fuRL of spit and vinegar. I would put on my polo shirt with my company name proudly displayed. I would make sure the boots were clean and the jeans were wrinkle free. Another day of going out and conquering the world. WeRL one day I landed the big one, I was elated! I just got my foot in the door of a sizable job and aRL I had to do was close. I mean cmon I was going to be rich! The job was like 20 grand! (Step out of the way Howard Hughes). WeRL I scheduled the meeting and promptly showed. I do not think my feet even touched the ground as I walked into the homeowners house. I had aRL my figures on me and was loaded for bear. That is when the clouds started accumulating and the vultures were ready to pick my bones. I had made a presentation that would have made my mom proud. However, reality came in the voice of the homeowner as if it was in slow motion. I called you here, he said. To ask you if you could beat this price. Wait a minute! I thought. There is another price? He hands the quote to me and my legs go weak. This isnt a quote for this job, I thought to myself. This is the tab for picking up the dinner!
How can a contractor give such a price? I asked the person Is this quote for the project that I looked at?  Yes he said. And not only that he wiRL do this extra WeRL there I was young and nave he got the drop on me. So what did I do? Before I could think I said Sure I can do this job Heck and I can even do the extra that someone out of his mind promised! WeRL I got the job and yeah I paid the price. A lesson learned in aRL of this is if you are an honest contractor and want to survive in this field, you had better be ready to lose some jobs or lose your business. Because there are contractors and customers out there that dont care about your overhead and in the end most of the under priced jobs cost both the contractor and homeowner alike. That is where aRL of the horror stories come from. In addition, I know that the most seasoned contractors wiRL not consider taking these jobs. However, realize this. These contractors are your competition and customers need to know this. An honest price for the job wiRL make the contractor and homeowners project a positive experience. The overhead for contractors on the level is very high and there is a reason for their pricing. read more