Another new guy...

Welcome…..I started doing remodeling for a living 3 years ago…I too love the art&crafts/G&G/Craftsman style..I am in the process of a TOTAL Gut remodel of a 3700 sq ft home…...4 months ago all I had was the 4 outside walls, no bearing walls in this home…......good luck ...keep us updated …..

-- Todd, Thomas Construction - Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

Good to see some of my Lumberjock buddies on here.
I too indulge in reno’s for clients and especially around my home. Like building a large Library for my writer/author wife, a new bathroom with twin showers, large covered in decks, workshop extensions, walk-in robes, large wooden truck for my son…etc..etc….and boat building keeps me real busy.
But it’s all fun to do.

I’m finishing up an oak flooring job (300 sqr ft) and so far it has turned out great and has been a wonderful learning experience. I’ve done floors before but this was my first pro job. Removed the trim, removed the carpet, laid new subfloor, laid felt, then laid the floor. I’m keeping close track of my hours, to get an idea of how I am doing. I’m working alone, with the owner helping for a few hours. So far it has taken me a little more than 23 hours, with about another 2-3 hrs tonight to clean up some detail. I know I need to work faster but working by myself, I wonder how I am doing.

The customer has asked me to remodel a wall on the their enclosed patio so I am excited about that. I’ll do most of that in my shop and then deliver it. This job will have a tighter quote and I’ll be supplying all of the materials. Another contractor was there while I was working and asked me if I would be interested in doing custom built-ins & furniture for him when they come up. He said he gets asked that a lot but can’t do it because he doesn’t have a woodworking shop. Maybe my dream will come true…

Hey Samyer,
Sounds all good to me and yes….....it sure looks like you are on your way to becoming a needed resource.
It can only get better.

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Do you have any pics of your flooring job samyer? Sounds like you did a good job.