In a message dated 9/8/00 6:50:21 AM, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: << And he didn't want to pay my high labor cost of $30 an hour >> Ken, You are using a misnomer; it is not "labor cost" but, instead, it is "shop time". Considered in those terms, it is not high at all. Successful residential contractors have a rule of thumb to use in these cases. If the contractor does all the work, it is one price. If the homeowner does some of the work, the contractor doubles the price. If the homeowner wants to help do the work, the contractor triples the price. Rich |
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