Having to turn away work

[Tom King]

Got an inquiry today about making complete replacement window units for a turn of the 20th Century house.  Someone had thrown away the originals, and put in vinyl windows, destroying the inside and outside casings in the process.

20 double hungs, with period correct glass, 4x8 feet, with arched tops, to match a few originals they have left.  It's a big, three story building.

I told them that they were probably looking at a quarter, but they wanted me to come look at it.  I thought that would just scare them away.

I don't have time for it, and have even thought about partially retiring, which I have been sort of practicing lately.

[CandorLush]

I hate how careless people are with history just to save a few bucks to get it done faster. 

The flip side is, I always love to see people willing to restore it, do you have anyone you trust to do it instead?

[Tom King]

I don't even try to keep up with what other people do, and don't even work on a job with other people working there-loose too many tools, and too much bother.  It's some big outfit doing the whole job, so I'm sure they can find someone who can do it.  I only worry about what I'm working on.

[wtnhighlander]

Go look, quote three quarters, and retire as soon as you finish!

[Tom King]

I'm sure they will be getting bids, and probably would go with the cheapest anyway.  I'd be glad to get 250 for that job.  Right now, I have what looks like to be all I can ever do seven miles from home.   That job is about 75 miles away.