All Home Improvement

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. Total rehab, kitchen, baths, additions. Working on older houses.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Put more value on their track record and referrals than their credentials. Just because you have a driver's license, doesn't mean you will drive well. But, your driving record and other people observing your driving will reflect what kind of driver you are.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. Most customers ask are you licensed and insured. When the most important thing is work ethics and morals, which is lacking a great deal in this trade and other trades. many have skills, but lack the necessary quality to give every customer your best service possible at a fair cost.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. This is a broad question for our company, since we provide many services. Best advice, have a specific list of what you need done, if repair is needed, have description of what is wrong.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. A commitment to go beyond ordinary standards, both in craftsmanship and customer service! I have the pleasure to solve problems that many service people were unable to solve prior to my involvement. This is the case many times with older houses that have structure or water issues.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I have the pleasure of seeing the fruits of my labor, while giving people satisfaction on a daily basis. It means a lot to me when i'm able to be the total solution for every customer i have, without them having to call three different service people.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. Is there anything that you don't do? Not to houses.
How long have you been doing this work? Over 20 yrs.
Are you licensed and insured? Yes.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. Always loved working with my hands. I was good at fixing things early in life. I also love dealing with people and relieving them of problems that they have on their homes, earning their trust by being on time, completing projects on time, and delivering on my promise.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. Total renovation of three bedroom in NW Washington DC

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Yes. All voluntary research. Online studies, books.

Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?

A. Green. Things that save energy and the environment.

Q. Describe your most recent project, what it involved, how much it cost, and how long it took.

A. Three bedroom in NE DC. Involved addition, two bathroom, kitchen, basement total rehab, drawings, permits.
$80,000. Three months

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Get more than one skill. Many skills interconnect with other skills.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. How can you know if someone knows the work?
They should be able to give clear answers to every question and explain everything from beginning to end!