Recent content by Jon Fife

Why would it differ?? Charge what ya gotta charge, Baltimore, TN, SanFran, etc.

Oh great, now Starr Jones has entered the staining business:) Listen, I have no interest in convincing you what the right thing to do is. This is America, and if you want to apply Elmer's Glue to your fence I'll support you every step of the way. But really, does it seem like a good idea to...

CHicagoseal, ....like has been said, even if it is a small job, you'll be deal with minimums. I doubt someone will "mess" with it for less than $300 or so. Being said, would it be possible to Grind it off?? That would eliminate the wastewater/enviro issue, you could do it yourself, and...

Not saying not to be self-employeed, just get an MBA or acct. degree first, then see what doors open for you. ..Please heed this advice. At the least, get an accounting degree. Ken is right; a lot to be said for self-employment. Lots of benefits. Lots of downfalls. Essentially, it's...

...That is about the best post I've read in a year (Cody's). Either get an MBA or some sort of specialized degree (accounting, engineering, etc), and chase as much split-tail as humanly possible. DON'T let the biz distract your from school, do it on the weekends, afternoons. Not saying not to...

LOL, ...I retract the 'democrat' remark. I must have been in a really foul mood to ever insult someone so deeply:) ....I's being sarcastic as well, I wish everyone would just get it in their head that for the most part, a hands-on service business is going to pay in the same ballpark...

LOL, Scott you must be a Democrat with an answer like that:) Talk about vague.:) ....To answer you question, I've had jobs where I've made nearly $500 per hour.....so multiply that out times 40hrs a week, 52 weeks a year. Heck ya, I'm getting rich. Outdoor service businesses tend to be where...

Good work Hosehead---and a good result. May I offer one last suggestion?? This sort of thing happens to all of us--screw ups. Sometimes for bad customers, sometimes for good ones. I'd suggest rather than discounting the price, to offer something else. "Oh, by the way, I'm glad you were...

Here is why I think what this guy is saying could work: 1) a housewash is reasonably cheap, I'd say $150-$500?? I've never done it, but I'd say those prices are reasonable. 2) It's like tall grass--it is easy to see who needs the work. I have pressure washers and if someone knocked on my...

Things are more sophisticated today and people are so bombarded with advertisements that the last thing they may want is some guy knocking on the door trying to sell something. Just my $.02 (quote by pressurepros) ....And that is exactly why I think door-to-door (DTD) marketing can WORK...

Hose, ..I am very familiar with PorterPaint,...you said Semi-trans....that sounds like their "siding" stain. Their deck product is called "porterdeck", and then they have a heavily-bodied semi-trans as a siding stain. Problem is, don't think it is recommended as a deck stain. This could...

.....I think the variable here is how "bad" the deck looks now. You may be ultra-picky. Perhaps the customer thinks it looks fine, and most would as well. Also, re-stripping fresh stain is TOUGH, and the result may not be that great, possibly even looking worse than it does now. Being...

....Last week you guys were all complaining about the rain, LOL:)

Michael, ...Site is professional and well laid-out. Personally, I'm not a fan of "beware"-type stuff, I don't think it good to do a blanket-knockdown of competitors, even if you are right. I think the time to do that is the sales table. When I see a "beware", my first (and lasting) thought...

Firstchoice, ..nice looking site, nice looking biz. Looks like you are firing on all eight cylinders, jf