Carpenter III or Master Carpenter

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

A. I hope none of it becomes common. Carpentry from A to Z and back again. Love the idea of building Cinderella's castle on a smaller scale by a lake as someones summer home. Filled with cabinets, furniture, raise panels on the walls that I made. Or a covered wagon with a pole barn for the oxen to pull it.

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

A. Hire someone who is love with the work. Devoted to creating craftsmanship. You'll be much happier when the project is finished.

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

A. To avoid contractors and tradesmen with a Superman complex. Those are the guys that think they can do everything. Raking leaves to building 747's. They're easy to spot. The talk more than they listen and tell you what you want whether you want it or not.

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

A. A firm picture of what they want it to look like when the project(s) done. I can only live up to or exceed their vision only if they have a vision to start with. I can make some suggestions if needed.

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

A. It's HIGHER quality with friendly service done right the first time. You, the Owner provide the vision of what the finished product is and I deliver it

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. A lady I did work for called me an artist. Being an accomplish artist herself made that a huge compliment.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. First its a very creative field of work. Second, it's also dangerous work. A carpenter risks blindness, dismemberment, disability, and death more often than a police officer to repair and or beautify your home. When you haggle over his/her hourly rate your basically telling them they are worth-less.

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

A. My dad. He sent me to a high school for the building trades. I had an aptitude with working with my hands. He could only afford three kids to collage not all four of us.

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

A. Yes. I'm a real student of the business. I have even been invited to write for some trade publications.

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. Nothing complicated. Nothing unfair. I charge my time and materials at cost with out a mark-up. Because it takes as long as it takes to do quality work. And materials costs whatever it's going to cost to complete the work. I'm very good at keeping the waist to a minimum.