The Truth about job Quote

38 years and still I keep running into this unethical way of quoting jobs .

many contractor big and small will use this way to quote jobs thinking that it is the only way to get the job , but after getting the job most will just run in to  problems getting their money  .

If they do get all the money it is a good bet that they will not have a good referral from the job .

Now what type of quoting am I talking about , well its called low bidding , that in its self is not the problem we have all seen guys do that and then run out of money trying to do the job  .

The real problem is the professional low bider that does it to get the job and then starts extra this and extra that after the job starts by then the client feels trapped and just goes with it .

Over the years I have seen this many times and have even talked to contractor that believe it is not only ok to do but feel no regret for doing so.

It makes me so mad to see good people taken this way and when every I can I will try to educate people about this practice.

You might think this is just a small general contracting problem but it is done even more with very large job all most every week you can here about large job going over budget it seem that it is just the fact of doing business , but it is not for 38 years I have never gone over my bid and in fact I most always come under and my clients get a refund for material not needed in my quote.

I do believe that in most cases the contractor doing the low biding just do not know how to price jobs or just do not want to take the time to do it right in any case we as contractor have an obligation to give the client the proper bid and stick to that bid unless a change is made which you and client agree on .

I live by one rule with my business is quite simple

On Time  On Budget  Total Satisfaction 

Total Cottage Coverage

Cottage and Home Maintenance

With the long drive up from the city dealing with stop and go traffic after a long week of work the last thing you would want to do is yard work , lets face it ,you went through all this so you could just relax and enjoy you weekend .

More and more people are contracting out to have their cottages and its property looked after so that when they arrive at the cottage its just unpack and rest.

Some owner just have their yard work done while others go for the hole package from yard work to repairs and home cleaning as well as regular inspection during the off season for insurance .

while there are many company in muskoka offering these services one should take there time and do their home work when hiring ,check reference and make sure you spell out what you expect and the cost .

Custom1contracting looks after all your repairs and renovations as well as deck and dock construction .

when it comes to the company that I would recommend for all your winter and summer maintenance it is

"Total Cottage Coverage"

Wayne Barlow is committed to providing you with professional service so you can just rest and enjoy.  http://www.totalcottagecoverage.com/

Fall Home Inspection

here we are heading into fall the trees are changing ,the kids are back to school   

Now that thanksgiving is just a few weeks away it is time to start looking around your home or cottage to make a list of all those thing that have been coming apart or just rotting away.

start with the foundation and make sure that run off water goes away from the house and make sure your foundation is not crumbling or cracking.

then go around checking your caulking around windows and doors and make sure your exterior cladding  is in good shape.

Look at your facia and soffit and check your roof to make sure that it does not need fixing or replacing.

when on your roof check the vents as well as the capping look for nails popping up and put caulking on them.

you should clean off moss that might be growing on the roof as well.

If you have over head wires make sure that they are free of branches.

It is also a good time to cut back trees and branches to let your roof breath  

Look over your decks and docks for damage and rot .

with cold weather coming on you might want to look at up grading your windows and checking your attic insulation to see if you might need to top it up.

weather seal around doors and attic hatches might need replacing.

fall is a good time to have your heating system cleaned and checked out.

Like with all home ownership the more you look after it the less it will cost to  maintain so think about having a home inspection and hiring  a company to look after your home   or cottage .

the fall is the best time to have addition or renovation done as well  your home is an investment so treat it as so