FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
There really is not standard pricing in my line of work. My prices are always on a by job basis, and can vary depending on skill or difficulty level, time that it'll take, and the level of danger, or risk of getting hurt. Some of these things aren't considered by people a lot of times.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I always prefer to meet the customer, in person, at the job site, to go over things, and get a better perspective on what outcome they ultimately want. This is so much easier than trying to handle over the phone or email. We try to work up an idea of their goal, and a fair price for the highest quality work. Not only for this job, but to start a foundation for future improvements that can be done a little bit at a time, over time, to work within the constraints of any budget.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have always done my own repairs on my vehicles and my homes. I always felt better, with things that I was able to do, doing them myself as opposed to letting someone else do it. For much of my life, being a single parent, I wasn't always able to afford to pay someone to fix my problems, so I had no choice but to figure it out myself. I learned that I actually had a real talent for figuring out how to repair or build things. So, I went to work for a ftiend, who is THE MOST talented carpenter/contractor that I have ever known, or heard of for that matter. He and I started a business in the Appalachian Mountains, in North Carolina, rehabbing old log homes circa. 1800's, along the Blue Ridge Parkway. This gave me the opportunity to work on everything, from updating foundations all the way up to the roof. This gave me the opportunity to learn, hands-on and with the best teacher available, everything about houses. I am still learning, no doubt, and hopefully always will be. But, I am always excited to learn more, and do more. The new green building movement really intrigues me, and I enjoy learning new building methods that are more efficient, and more friendly to the environment. Also, by having such an excellent teacher and friend that got me started, I've learned the value of such a person to get you on the right track. Because of this, I and the associate Pastor at my church are starting a new program through the church. We are going to lower income neighborhoods, on the weekends for now, and having local youngsters help us work on homes of the elderly, disabled, or widowed that can't do for themselves, or hire anyone to do the work. We are hoping that maybe we can help steer children who could be heading down the wrong path, or may not have a promising future, find hope. We are hoping to teach these kids at a young age, how good it can feel to help others, and how it feels to accomplish a project, or build something with your hands.