Pricing by the square foot floor area?
I wish I had a buck for every time that I was asked what the going rate was when pricing paint projects but the question that takes the cake is…”What…
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Expecting too much from your workers?
I ask this question because I’m always curious as to what your answer will be. I can almost guarantee what you’ll say because though I’m not a gambler, I’ve got…
Is it hard to time our workers?
Let’s face it, none of us would want our boss breathing down our neck, watching our every move would we? Then how in the world you ask, are we supposed…
I have no overhead, so I can bid low
This statement—often repeated and written—is fundamentally flawed and deeply misguided. Over the past four decades in this field, I’ve come across countless misconceptions about business practices, and one of the…
Are bid packages the way to go?
A “bid package” typically combines the work of one or more related trades into a single proposal. For example, as a drywall contractor, you might submit a bid for framing…
Does production drop in cold weather?
If you live in cold climate areas, you certainly experience changes (many times extreme) in weather. These changes in weather can make your production take a nosedive and you should…
Piecework vs hourly bidding
When it comes to comparing piecework and hourly rates, there is often a misconception that piecework companies always fare better than hourly bidding companies. This is only true if the…
Winning isn’t the mission here
Winning jobs is not the ultimate mission here, and if it were, I could easily secure the next 20 jobs for you. However, the truth is that such an approach…
Harry Carter
Carter School of Estimating
My estimating courses cover materials, man-days, production rates, difficulty factors, overhead, and much more. Call (603) 263-0345 or write to harry@estimatingcourse.com
today and I will change the way you think about many things related to estimating.
Estimating is an art. I like to think that I am a great artist when it comes to estimating. Let me bring out the artist in estimating that is inside you.
today and I will change the way you think about many things related to estimating.
Estimating is an art. I like to think that I am a great artist when it comes to estimating. Let me bring out the artist in estimating that is inside you.
