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I wouldn't say No Free Lunch when they wanted to change things, exactly, BTW. I just mean it as, there are always trade-offs. I had a repeat customer the other day. I bid for storm-damage management, she asked for whatever I recommended. Then, day of, she said "I know you are only supposed to...

Get off the Texting conversation, and ask them to call you to discuss the changes and implications. That gives you the opportunity to feel it out, and not give people the opportunity to think through again and again what to write to try to leverage the situation. It easy to say (not text...

Easy work or very hard work. probably a 1" spec is better.

What's up Royce? Good to see you here. I'd typically write Magnolia: Pruning for House Clearance, 10' vertical from roof and wall, debris processed __________ (as in chipped on site, left as it lays, drug into woods/ burn pile, disposed of off site). $450 CLO- spec the deadwood diameter---...

The one line drop for the electrician was such that so long as I didn't clip the roof, I didn't clip the electrician, so I guess he Must be in a safe enough area. :|: I just told him, no, wait until I'm done on that side.

Yes. Olympia proper, and at least part of the surrounding county is Puget Sound Energy, a for-profit company. I moved just over the county line, where we have a Public Utility District. They are reputed for good service. Never done a line drop with them.

There is a funny part of a presumption of action that some use. If we come and do the work... When we come and do the work... there is less complication and expense for us, and you, if we have flexibility in what day we come. If you want to be home, its not a problem, at all. Also, will there...

I try to suss that out during the bidding process. In so many words, I tell them I don't mind going to the extra trouble for scheduling with them, but its cheaper when they make it cheaper for me (rather than say I'm going to charge you more if you cost me more). I specifically tell them that...

Yes, Evan. I have a blank spot to fill in my bid's expiration date. Some jobs it two months. Some its two weeks, like dry weather dependent in September. I have a Payment due upon completion unless specified:______________________. Businesses/ HOAs/ Trusts take more time, and I simply say...

Don't lower the expensive one. They can have the gardener do the dead birch for $50, and you lost a bunch when you do the discounted, expensive one. You lose. With better wording... I would write, a stand-alone price of $350, for minimum fee for A or C alone $350. $400 for A and C...