The journey into the abyss of no return

[Ridgetop]

I think I would do as you said you are tempted... BUT... get paid to date... and then tell him that since he is set up to do all this himself, you "repectfully" resign and will work on your own projects...
Does he have any experience in doing all these things????

I don't have the answers for you possibly losing clients... BUT.... if he cannot build his own house, and hired you instead... BUT then he is going to go into the excavation business.. with no actual PROOF he is capable... then let him and see what happens... Thing is, can you financially manage for awhile if he does this crap????

I am tired of dealing with STUPID.... KNOW IT ALL ......IDIOTS.... God Bless you for even trying....

What @farmerjan says x 1000!

Yep. Owning equipment & knowing how to use it -- waaay different. Plus results of jobs depend on procedures, support, safety, experience. I see a person who owns equipment -- awaiting disaster.

So true. I don't want to own any equipment that we only use for a couple jobs and have to maintain. The tractor was necessary and we will keep it maintained like our truck and trailers. We can't work on them ourelves, but if we get the reapairs done as soon as something breaks, it works. DH used to do all our car maintenance himself, but when they started putting all the conputer stuff in he had to stop.

You are in the unique position of being able to do your own maintenance to keep your equipment going. That saves yu a lot of $$$ and time. You won't ose any business once he underbids you and screws things up. You can charge more to do the job right because you will have to "repair" his mistakes. LOL I can see lawsuits in his future!

 

[Baymule]

Vindication. Good luck losers!

 

[SageHill]

HA - you should buy them out, oh wait - you'd still be the only one who knows how to get stuff done, never mind.

 

[fuzzi]

The kid did quit after less than 30 days of being there, damn. Anywho here is something pretty to look at. Wouldn’t believe how many professional house builders come out of the wood work out here that show up wanting to say I’m building it too strong or they know how to do it that they would help the homeowner for free to get rid of me that he should put oil based sealer on the sub floor


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Armchair quarterbacks...

House looks good to me. I'd rather build it too strong than too weak!

 

[SageHill]

Looking good!!

 

[Baymule]

In Texas, extreme cold is not an issue. Only have to worry about a hurricane blowing it away. My doublewide mobile home is built out of a breath of hot air and a prayer. TWO BY TWO'S FOR ROOF RAFTERS!!!!

 

[murphysranch]

I love 2x6 framing. It makes for a tidy, warm/cool home.

 

[Ridgetop]

Go big or go home! Stronger is better and more insuation for Montana winters should be a no brainer!

Amazing hom many peple tht only held a hammer to hang a picture "know how it should be done" and want to instruct you - the professional! Irritating.

 

[fuzzi]

I like how they ask how many homes have you built and I tell them just one and it wasn't even wood framing.I have a skill set set of skills that rival the majority on my worse days.

They want quantity over quality.

 

[Baymule]

Words of wisdom........

A PERSON is intelligent, PEOPLE are stupid.

Only thing about that saying, is most PERSONS are stupid too.