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Contractors are booked out for years or charging 3X rates to start work

It is insane out there. Is this still because of COVID or no...
Adulterous Crimson Main People People Who Are Hurt
  11/11/23
No you just seem like a sucker for some reason
Carmine arousing blood rage half-breed
  11/11/23
the workers are all just squat hispanics, the trick is being...
racy emerald indirect expression
  11/11/23
And that white guy never, ever has to lower prices. The esti...
brass provocative corn cake plaza
  11/11/23
The upside is that juries fucking hate contractors like that...
Dashing field selfie
  11/11/23
ime contractors fuck up on time constantly, but the contract...
racy emerald indirect expression
  11/11/23
The bill dodgers crawling around on their hands and knees lo...
Dashing field selfie
  11/11/23
I got a call from an old lady once who wanted to avoid payin...
racy emerald indirect expression
  11/11/23
The vast majority of residential contractor disputes are the...
Slippery property
  11/11/23
was owner-GC for my house. can confirm still want to slit my...
Fishy exciting station masturbator
  11/11/23
Cr. We just talked to a GC about a mid-6-figure reno. He sai...
brass provocative corn cake plaza
  11/11/23
they have plenty of workers, but he's the dood who could put...
racy emerald indirect expression
  11/11/23
what will you do with a $400-500k reno?
Glittery costumed hell
  11/12/23
Yeah it's 180
Slippery property
  11/11/23
scumbags are calling bs on loser office wagecuck bs now and ...
Fiercely-loyal son of senegal
  11/11/23
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diverse mediation brunch
  11/11/23
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I was just thinking this
  09/29/25
All those guys standing outside Home Depot have done before ...
Black trip whorehouse psychic
  11/11/23
Spics are fucking retarded dude You absolutely do not wan...
Slippery property
  11/11/23
you don't want to hire any contractor that you aren't watchi...
racy emerald indirect expression
  11/11/23
This isn't true at all and it's really obvious to spot the s...
Slippery property
  11/11/23
lolno
racy emerald indirect expression
  11/11/23
I dunno, man. I have really deep experience with constructio...
Dashing field selfie
  11/11/23
but the guy most likely to screw you will look the least scu...
racy emerald indirect expression
  11/11/23
It's the complete opposite lol Do you even physiognomy du...
Slippery property
  11/13/23
Who do you think your contractor will hire?
Black trip whorehouse psychic
  11/11/23
thats how u get hit with that injury lawsuit
Fishy exciting station masturbator
  11/11/23
The new south park special is about this
wonderful citrine crackhouse potus
  11/11/23
Upper middle class problems…. My contractor probab...
carnelian hilarious stage
  11/11/23
speed, quality, price choose 2
Glittery costumed hell
  11/12/23
It's bc no one wants to sell their home so they are just doi...
chartreuse galvanic faggot firefighter old irish cottage
  11/11/23
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Coiffed state candlestick maker
  11/13/23
lawyers: staring at blank wall, hoping phone rings
Sepia Mind-boggling Theatre Macaca
  11/12/23
Its 180 how trades are making more than white collar now.
Chestnut chapel foreskin
  11/12/23
But the more white collar the contractors are, the more mone...
Dashing field selfie
  11/12/23
*hands out two-sided business card w/ one side for legal wor...
Glittery costumed hell
  11/12/23
...
Sepia Mind-boggling Theatre Macaca
  11/13/23
South Park just did an episode on this. Too many college ed...
Cyan insane pozpig
  11/12/23
Ben Affleck and Kevin Costner did a movie on this like 15 ye...
Carmine arousing blood rage half-breed
  11/13/23
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Cracking fat ankles office
  11/13/23
The guy who did my stonewall was a very wealthy business own...
diverse mediation brunch
  11/13/23
...
Cracking fat ankles office
  11/13/23
Health problems from all the toxic shit they're working with...
Adulterous Crimson Main People People Who Are Hurt
  11/13/23
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Cracking fat ankles office
  11/13/23
Come to think of it I was lucky that hired rednecks to chang...
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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:20 PM
Author: Adulterous Crimson Main People People Who Are Hurt

It is insane out there. Is this still because of COVID or not enough quality workers in construction?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045054)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:25 PM
Author: Carmine arousing blood rage half-breed

No you just seem like a sucker for some reason

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045068)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:32 PM
Author: racy emerald indirect expression

the workers are all just squat hispanics, the trick is being the white guy who can round them up each day and market the service

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045080)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:37 PM
Author: brass provocative corn cake plaza

And that white guy never, ever has to lower prices. The estimate only goes up - even if you cross something off the list, there’s no decrease. It’s incredibly opaque.

But try to be your own gc and you’ll want to slit wrists.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045094)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:21 PM
Author: Dashing field selfie

The upside is that juries fucking hate contractors like that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045225)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:28 PM
Author: racy emerald indirect expression

ime contractors fuck up on time constantly, but the contracts never actually hold them to anything and clients looking to avoid paying are usually bitching about stuff that makes them seem unsympathetic

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045247)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:35 PM
Author: Dashing field selfie

The bill dodgers crawling around on their hands and knees looking for defects are definitely a stock character in this world.

By the way, if you're a contractor who tolerates things like leaving piss bottles and trash in wall cavities, you are among the dumbest people on the planet. When owners see that, they instantly think you're scum and start scrutinizing everything. You never recover from that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045261)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:45 PM
Author: racy emerald indirect expression

I got a call from an old lady once who wanted to avoid paying for her entire barn because she had to wait a week or two on them to finish up after having some issues with rain and not being able to pour the concrete, she not only wanted to not pay the rest but wanted her initial payment back

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045288)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 5:01 PM
Author: Slippery property

The vast majority of residential contractor disputes are the client's fault

People are very dishonest and stupid and demand things that are wrong and want things to be done incorrectly and then blame their contractor for it

Same phenomenon as the vast majority of lawyer-client disputes are the client being shitty and stupid and dishonest and trying to avoid paying, not the "sheisty lawyer" stereotype

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045330)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 5:16 PM
Author: Fishy exciting station masturbator

was owner-GC for my house. can confirm still want to slit my wrists even though i'm done. worth it though.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045376)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:36 PM
Author: brass provocative corn cake plaza

Cr. We just talked to a GC about a mid-6-figure reno. He said he could probably start in 18 months. I obviously questioned it and he said I’m welcome to call others - it’s all of them. Yet we have to lick dirty client asshole for deals.

Maybe when we incentivize people not to work, they won’t want to work?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045090)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:42 PM
Author: racy emerald indirect expression

they have plenty of workers, but he's the dood who could put the money into licenses and insurance and rent seek

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045108)



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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:53 PM
Author: Glittery costumed hell

what will you do with a $400-500k reno?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47048657)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:40 PM
Author: Slippery property

Yeah it's 180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045102)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:42 PM
Author: Fiercely-loyal son of senegal

scumbags are calling bs on loser office wagecuck bs now and for good reason.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045110)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:05 PM
Author: diverse mediation brunch



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045183)



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Date: September 29th, 2025 1:32 PM
Author: I was just thinking this



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#49311624)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:53 PM
Author: Black trip whorehouse psychic

All those guys standing outside Home Depot have done before whatever you are asking the GC to do. Just go round them up and offer them $30/day and you’ll be set.

You think ethnic business owners in this country worry about permits and licensed workers and waiting 18 months to start?? Nope they just round up a crew, go buy some 2x4s and get cracking.

Stop acting like you live in 1989 America. 2023 America will skin you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045150)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:56 PM
Author: Slippery property

Spics are fucking retarded dude

You absolutely do not want to hire them to do anything unless you are watching them like a hawk

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045154)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 3:59 PM
Author: racy emerald indirect expression

you don't want to hire any contractor that you aren't watching like a hawk, they will all fuck you and cobble shit together

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045166)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:01 PM
Author: Slippery property

This isn't true at all and it's really obvious to spot the scumbag ones unless you're a moron

Competence is a lot bigger of a potential concern than honesty when it comes to contractors

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045174)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:06 PM
Author: racy emerald indirect expression

lolno

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045186)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:24 PM
Author: Dashing field selfie

I dunno, man. I have really deep experience with construction disputes. And if you have workers who are willing and able to read things like product instructions, they're already about top 50% -- maybe even more.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045238)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:27 PM
Author: racy emerald indirect expression

but the guy most likely to screw you will look the least scummy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045245)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:26 AM
Author: Slippery property

It's the complete opposite lol

Do you even physiognomy dude

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47050388)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 4:04 PM
Author: Black trip whorehouse psychic

Who do you think your contractor will hire?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045181)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 5:18 PM
Author: Fishy exciting station masturbator

thats how u get hit with that injury lawsuit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045379)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 8:14 PM
Author: wonderful citrine crackhouse potus

The new south park special is about this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47045959)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 8:33 PM
Author: carnelian hilarious stage

Upper middle class problems….

My contractor probably robbed me blind but everything was perfect and fast….

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47046037)



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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:55 PM
Author: Glittery costumed hell

speed, quality, price

choose 2

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47048665)



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Date: November 11th, 2023 8:59 PM
Author: chartreuse galvanic faggot firefighter old irish cottage

It's bc no one wants to sell their home so they are just doing additions and renovations.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47046096)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:35 AM
Author: Coiffed state candlestick maker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47050442)



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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:56 AM
Author: Sepia Mind-boggling Theatre Macaca

lawyers: staring at blank wall, hoping phone rings

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47046858)



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Date: November 12th, 2023 8:01 AM
Author: Chestnut chapel foreskin

Its 180 how trades are making more than white collar now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47046861)



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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:51 PM
Author: Dashing field selfie

But the more white collar the contractors are, the more money they make.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47048649)



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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:56 PM
Author: Glittery costumed hell

*hands out two-sided business card w/ one side for legal work and other side for GC projects*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47048671)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:25 AM
Author: Sepia Mind-boggling Theatre Macaca



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47050385)



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Date: November 12th, 2023 7:58 PM
Author: Cyan insane pozpig

South Park just did an episode on this. Too many college educated people who can’t do anything themselves and these guys are making huge $$$$

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47048682)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 1:22 PM
Author: Carmine arousing blood rage half-breed

Ben Affleck and Kevin Costner did a movie on this like 15 years ago

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47051186)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:32 AM
Author: Cracking fat ankles office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47050428)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:35 AM
Author: diverse mediation brunch

The guy who did my stonewall was a very wealthy business owner and then Ruined by two marriages and alimony/child support. Now he lives in some dingy room above a store on a main street of a small town and just drinks and takes odd jobs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47050445)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 10:36 AM
Author: Cracking fat ankles office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47050450)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 11:20 AM
Author: Adulterous Crimson Main People People Who Are Hurt

Health problems from all the toxic shit they're working with?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47050661)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 1:14 PM
Author: Cracking fat ankles office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47051143)



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Date: November 13th, 2023 11:14 AM
Author: supple circlehead

Come to think of it I was lucky that hired rednecks to change flooring in my apt and they did a good job.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5442853&forum_id=2:#47050630)