FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Small jobs are priced per job. Remodels are time plus materials because you don't know what your getting into until you start the demolition process and see what's under the surface. Termite damage, water damage, etc. New construction such as a new garage, new deck, room addition, etc. are so much a sq ft.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Before starting I sit down with the new customer and explain every step of the project from start to finish so they have an idea as to what phase I'm in and what to look for moving forward. I break it down so they can see what I'm doing and why I'm doing it that way. I go over the cost in detail and explain the draw schedule( if there is one) so they know what it involves and where the money is going.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
All my training was hands on and I'm very experienced in all phases (commercial and residential) Mclaughlin Const. was started by my father in 1955. He built houses in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma before settling In Dallas, Texas in the late 60's and working there until 1980 which was when Dallas was growing into one of the largest cities in the south. 20 years later he retired and I took over. Since that time I've worked on projects such as a blue jean store called "The County Seat" in malls from Florida to Kansas. I helped turn the old Naval Base on the island of Key West into condominiums in 1990 working as a metal stud and drywall journeyman. I opened a custom house framing company in Memphis, Tenn building homes that ranged in size from 1,500' to 12,000' in southwest Tenn and North west Mississippi during the 90's. In 1996 I went to work remodeling Walmarts, Sam's Clubs and Dollar Generals all over the USA until I decided I wanted to stay home. This so far has kept me home and I do good work so I can stay busy at home.