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70sEraVet

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6. That's bad enough for a DIY project, but what about a contractor....

Reply to PortTack (Reply #4)

Fri May 2, 2025, 10:33 AM

23 hrs ago

Who took a bid on a job and now is expected to complete it within a certain percentage of his/her estimate? This was the problem during Covid, when the price of lumber tripled.

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