Takeaway: Don’t pay to be the test case for inexperienced, unskilled builders I was recently on a job at a building where it was very apparent the a ton of unlicensed work had been performed. […]
Category Archives: Contractor Tips
What does the client want
We are about to embark on a laundry renovation. This laundry was attempted 2 years, the hack who dunnit was one of the usual crooks. He refused to bid on the job, claiming it was […]
Don’t start it if you can’t finish it!
I heard about a house today that I had advised on over a year ago. I was asked my opinion on an addition to a tiny house that essentially would double its size. The project […]
Should you do it right?
Many contractors are faced with the conundrum of whether or not to do a job right or to just cover it up and move on. I have mentioned before that I used to work with […]
Construction Recycling
I remember being an 8 year old roaming around a large construction site that my family was managing. The most interesting place for me on a daily basis was the dump pile. This pile of […]
To permit or not to permit?
I regularly get approached to perform work on houses where the owner requests that the work not be permitted. I have heard things like, “it doesn’t matter”, or “I don’t care about permitting”, or “I […]
Camas growth
Yesterday EVO Construction picked up a couple of new clients in the Camas area of Washington. In construction the best ways to get new clients is for them to witness you work or to be […]