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17 February 2019 | 12 replies
As our Seattle ancestors learned a century ago (and Mark Twain observed), during a gold rush is a great time to be in the pick and shovel business.
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30 May 2019 | 8 replies
Also, if it’s more than a 10 minute project to cut/shovel, it probably won’t get done either.
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9 February 2013 | 33 replies
Does it work differently in FL? Are
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26 October 2019 | 54 replies
If you can operate a shovel, saw and ABS glue, you could probably do the job yourself for the $150 mentioned above.
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18 April 2023 | 5 replies
If it's presented as shovel-ready, you still need to run through every aspect to make sure there isn't some significant element you're overlooking.
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13 April 2023 | 6 replies
We're hoping to go from start to shovel ready in about 9 months on our current project.
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7 April 2023 | 32 replies
Our summer bookings (Four Corners FL) are coming in pretty slow.
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22 April 2023 | 6 replies
Ladders, wire stripper, wheel barrow, shovel, square, level, construction debris trash bags, lights.
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15 March 2023 | 27 replies
Once the inspection is complete, I spend some time with the tenants confirming details such as how much rent, deposit, who pays what, who owns the appliances, who shovels the snow, etc.
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6 December 2022 | 24 replies
@Jack TullochI think it was Michael Scott or Brandon Turner, or possibly Mark Twain that said, "When everybody is digging for gold, it’s good to be in the pick and shovel business"