FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Somewhat. I determine my material costs, then estimate the total hours needed to finish a job and come up with my price.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I worked in the Carpenter's Union for 3 years, which involved a good deal of schooling in carpentry. I also have worked hand in hand with many top notch professionals in both carpentry and other building fields and have learned many aspects of the entire building process from them. Lastly, my degree in Biochemistry has not helped much, but the math classes that I have taken in college have been useful.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I started reading about woodworking and got interested in the hobby. Soon I was building furniture in my garage. As I continued to get more bored with working in a chemistry lab, I decided to join the Carpenter's Union and do something that I actually enjoyed. After a few years with them and seeing how many people were laid off the better part of the year, I decided to go into residential home remodeling instead.