October 23, 2015 AsktheBuilder Newsletter
If you're a seasoned subscriber to this newsletter, you know I must have been busy or ???
Usually, I try to reach out at least twice, sometimes three times, a week with news, stories, tool reviews and tips.
But I've been pretty much AWOL.
Here's what's been going on:
- My sister and brother-in-law came to town to visit for three days. I showed them the stunning fall color up here in NH. It was, and continues to be, a banner year for color. Look at just this one photo of what we saw.
- The scenic train I work on entered its MADNESS season - I was working lots of days
- I volunteered for the Head of the Charles Regatta
- Life got in the way
If you wonder what I do on the scenic train, CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE to read about my day at the regatta.
But I'm back and ready to rock your home improvement world!
I want to thank you if you were one of many who emailed me to see if I was okay. I appreciate you caring about me.
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Dave's Story
A few week ago, I shared Susan's story about her siding. How's that for alliteration?
Two days ago, I received an email from Dave Moore in Ypsilanti, MI.
His email reminded me of an out-of-control fully loaded concrete truck barreling down a hill with no brakes.
Here's what he wrote:
"I have land to build on. It is flat as a pancake, on a paved road, gas, water and sewer at the road, electric runs directly over property, with neighbors on both sides.
I am probably having a smaller modular (1200 Square feet) put on it.
No basement, just a crawl space. What would be your guesstimate on site work (foundation, utilities, driveway)?"
Here was my first response to Dave:
"One can't pull a number out of thin air.
You have to visit the site and breath the air there and do all the calculations.....
But if you want me to guess without knowing any specifications, I'll say $18,429.53."
Dave got back with me with this:
"Thanks! I had a lady tell me $60,000 I thought that was ridiculous."
I then sent him this response:
"You were able to discern from my email that the number I gave you is complete and utter BS.
Right?
CAPS below for emphasis, not SCREAMING.
It's IMPOSSIBLE for ANYONE to tell you the number until they see your FINAL PLANS, specifications and visit the job site.
You need to go through the process and get THREE BIDS for the three items you listed."
Do you see the nightmare unfolding here?
Dave is wanting to build a new home and he has no idea of what he's building.
In his head he's visualizing a house, but he doesn't even know the size yet - " ... probably having a smaller modular (1200 Square feet) ..."
He can get the price of the modular home from the dealer, but getting the site ready is another matter.
You can't depend on *guesstimates* for the items Dave asked about.
You can't HOPE the costs will be within your budget.
You MUST get hard numbers based on exactly what's required.
Don't ever allow this to happen to you.
Stop and develop plans and specifications and get bids that are not numbers pulled out of thin air or obtained from the cool widget at Random.org.
Milwaukee LED Spot Light Review
Milwaukee Tools has been on a tear the past three years. They're introducing new tools at a blistering pace.
One of the areas they've jumped into are LED lights of all types. Some of them are FANTASTIC.
CLICK HERE to see many of them.
A few days ago I received their latest LED light.
It's a spot light that's part of the M12 battery family.
CLICK HERE to read my review or click the photo below.
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Lately, I've been doing some telephone consults to help people like you.
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She's getting bad information from contractors and she's lost lots of sleep.
Her quality of life is in the toilet.
She's STRESSED OUT.
I suggested to her she have me call her. She sent me lots of photos last night so I can tell exactly what's going on.
Liz contacted me two days ago about a HORRIBLE odor in her bathroom that MULTIPLE EXPENSIVE visits by plumbers have been unable to solve.
I know exactly what the issue is and told Liz she should have come to me first.
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New Q and A's for You
Here's a list of new tips that can SAVE YOU SWEET MOOLA:
Removing Porch Columns - WATCH OUT!!!
Garage Door Insulation - Answer may confound you!
Flickering LED Bulbs - What the Heck is Going On Tim?
That's enough for today.
Tim Carter - Founder
www.AsktheBuilder.com
Do It Right, Not Over!