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Anyone want to share ideas on the benefits of leasing vs buying? I am curious of them. We have done nothing but pay cash for the vehicles and equipment for Aspen Contractors. However we are starting a new venture as well and I am running ideas thru the boss (wife).

Wasn't sure where to post this but figured the kitchen guys would know more. What products / techniques would you use to do tile floors? Basically, I have a client that runs a hospital that wants the bathroom tiles done. Not sure of how he could do it or if i suited to do it. One major factor is that outside the bathroom is carpeting and cannot get wet. I was thinking more along the lines of steam cleaning but I have never done that. Thanks, Rob Huffman Aspen Contractors 443 307 7662

Does anyone worry about people stealing hoses or equipment off trailers? I have never really given it much thought but apparently (I found this out last night from my neighbor) I had 2 visitors walking around one of my trailers as it sat in my driveway. They supposedly walked around the trailer eyeballing the generator and water cannon. (funny part is that this is the trailer that is basically empty) But it made me think of what can happen. I know times are tough for some and theft of copper, etc is at a high now but really to come into a persons driveway?

I was lucky enough years back, and helped clean the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. I picture was taken by a vendor who was the manufacturer of the surface cleaner I was using. That picture landed me a cover shot on Cleaner Times. And the manufacturer even used the same picture for several advertisements. I never felt the need to have my name on the picture. I had the feeling of both being honored enough and lucky enough that a picture was taken while I was giving something back. And yet lucky enough to get my picture on a cover of an industry magazine. Do we as contractors have no dignity to give back to both our customers and clients? Do we not have a need or feel a need to give back? And if and when you do is it necessary for you to get recognition?

Guy, I was on topic. Not straying. Lets start with one. I was asked to speak last year because your leader no showed. I am sure it will happen again. History has proven itself. You were not there last year when a BOD told the attending contractors that everyone was a member. How is it misleading?...Well for one its BS (Snake Oil) if you will. For someone to sit in front of me when I was a TT member and asked for three years if the TT members even had a membership to tell the audience they are members. So when I asked he got caught up in his words and the truth came out that everyone has a "free" membership (to the BBS). You have been around long enough to know that telling anyone they have a membership to a BBS is a joke. And yet again he uses the words FREE FREE FREE. Two, look at number one and tell me that's professional or not when contractors are thinking there is value in the Org BBS alone. There are too many BBS' out there that provide more professional value. Three, yes some of the issues I have are personal now with your leaders. NOT my leaders. They are a joke on professionalism. Do you consider it professional when the president has been warned numerous times to not contact me. Then when I posted in response to you about this event. Within minutes I get an automated text from his website. So I texted him and told him I will be taking actions if he doesn't stop. Within minutes of that your environmental guru sends me a text about your leaders website. LOL. They are worthless Guy. Let them continue the harassment because now they are coming to my town. You want harassment in your town?

Yeah there has been a few lately. I heard attendance wasn't so good though? Maybe one of the BOD will chime in and say if they are going to tell contractors this year (like they did last year) that everyone has a membership? It was said that everyone has a FREE membership. Yours truly called them out on it. It was explained then and only then that everyone has a membership to the BBS ...LOL. How is that professional? How is it NOT misleading? And yet the story continues with this group of misfits in charge...I am truly glad you are no longer a BOD Guy. Good for you. Hopefully next time you are in town we can meet up.

Guy, I was at last years event. What is funny is I wasn't even aware this years event was going to happen until I read your posts. I spoke at last years because someone we know backed out at the last minute. Now it looks like an Org event. If that's the case, No thanks. What that Org has allowed is unreal. I am tired of the harassment that the president of it puts out. The texts are relentless. And when I tell him to stop his buddy, that isn't even a power washer, starts texting me. And for that I may end my cousin to the event. He is a regulator. Maybe he can come back and tell me what a JOKE the environmental guru is. See Guy my point is that lines have been drawn. I don't deal with BS. I don't need BS.

Thank you Allison. For being such a productive resource in our industry.

LOL Guy. That would be like me saying I live in the Baltimore area yet I have not heard of any event in Dec. Oh hell I am probably not invited...LOL. Really funny how every takes words the way they want.

http://www.compositedeckingsettlement.com/ Check out the cleaning instructions...Interesting.

Hmmm. His occupation sure sound, oh never mind. I don't want to go down that path. LOL

Rob, If you want call me tomorrow morning and I can help direct you.

I love my BIG stickers...

And I just became happy with getting my coffee this morning...LOL

Good post John. Robert has done so much for this industry. He is a stand up guy. And his knowledge and expertise of our industry is unbelievable.

Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I am kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

I just have to get used to the new set up. LOL. But its looking good. Very more professional looking too. Tim, good talking to you earlier. Stay in touch.

Is there any window cleaners that service this area?

Sure. I posted this everywhere and I am assuming this must be a ghost town...lol. No one services this area.

You better believe I did. My guys were watching from afar and said I looked like Zorro with the blower. I was reaching behind myself with the other hand to feel my way while watching this pitbulls teeth. It was funny after my heart stopped going 300 miles a minute.

Residential house for a friend of mine.

Hope you are ok Al. I never mess with any dog anymore. Just had one attack me on a property we do landscaping for. Luckily pitbulls don't like leaf blowers in their mouths. I filled him with enough air to make a run for it.

I was really planning on going. But we have been swamped with estimates. I have put out over 50 commercial bids since Monday. Not all power washing but its ridiculous in a good way. I've been too use to having slow months in August...

LOL the fifth is what got us...Cant wait for the next event to be held so I can go straighten some guys out...

John, I agree totally. We have our prices and have shut down the locals because of the service we provide in comparison. I think some of these contractors forget what word of mouth does to your business.