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Great work on keeping the budget in check, Brian. Top stuff!

As is currently being discussed in this thread, it's not legal, and most of them just operate illegally then act surprised and clueless when they have it explained. :rolleyes:

I'm glad for you, but I am curious as to why he'd want to expand into an area with lower pay... :confused: Great! Just to be super-clear, because computer text is so poor at conveying tone, I wasn't suggesting you were trying to be unfair. :) Got the photo, thanks for the tool tip, will...

A tad high, but I wouldn't expect it to be less than $250-300. They all sound " in the ballpark". Actually $45 for a batten holder sounds like a bargain. I dunno, I find tradies' quotes very unpredictable. Usually I'm left thinking "gee, that's steep!", but occasionally they're less than I...

I suspect you've become accustomed to buying at ridiculously low prices, and he wants to charge a price that allows him to make a profit. ;)

Ooops, here's a reliable link from cnet. Sorry :o

I like this very simple, small, free photo resizer: Pedro Liska's image resizer.

Do these professional renovators use a builder to project manage? It's very hard to make enough profit if you do, but if you don't, you're breaking the law. Does anybody know what The Reno Kings advise on this matter?

Ah, well, that changes things substantially. :) Good luck! If the louvres are in good condition - ie open and close well, then do a price comparison, but I was surprised at just how cheap aluminium windows are. I was recently thinking of repairing some louvred windows but it worked out...

NBS, if you're a builder, please ignore my less-informed views, but if not, read on... I may be wrong, but I'm terrified for you that 1) you're going to have to replace at least some of the framing and possibly some of the roof trusses, and 2) even if you don't have to do those works, it's...