All you need to know about Mapleville, Rhode Island

[Tzan]

I sometimes use a lead generating service called Thumbtack to find customers.
The current payment scheme means I might pay $40-$60 for one contact.
Most people don't even describe the job. This guy did.

Copied from the email I get:

Finn b. is looking for Architectural Services

Professional services needed
✓ Project consultation
✓ Design drawings
✓ Construction documents (blueprints)
✕ Construction administration
✕ Contractor selection assistance
✕ I'm not sure which services I need, I'd like a professional recommendation

Project type description
New construction

Property type
Residential

Approximate square footage of project
Less than 500 sq ft

Zip code
02839

Message
This is a clay birdhouse I need you to design it for me make blueprints and stuff

Where
Mapleville, RI




Uhm, yeah, I'll get right on that.

[lordintype]

MY name is Finn B. Maybe I accidentally hired you to make a birdhouse which is less than 500 square feet?

[Tzan]

Hi Finn
Its going to cost you $1600 for a full set of construction drawings for a 400 square foot clay birdhouse.
Plus the cost of prints and also a Structural Engineer's stamp.
The plans will get you a Building Permit from the town.

I could add a small clay Deck for a total cost of $2500.

ClayHomes LLC

[lordintype]

Sorry to bother you, but is there any chance you could make it a bit bigger? 499 square foot, perhaps? Or does the deck increase the size?

Thanks a lot,
Finn B

[Tzan]

Making it a bit bigger is fine, it wont effect the cost.

[lordintype]

Great! Can’t wait to prank my friend have an awesome birdhouse

[Tzan]

Uhm, this has to be built on your property, not at your friends house.

[Kommander Ken]

Can you build it on mine?

[Tzan]

Well technically I don't build them, I just design Custom Clay Bird Houses.
Building one on a mine seems dangerous. Mines do collapse and clay houses are fragile.

[Brikthulhu]

Or the mine might explode.

[Tzan]

Exactly, this is why we have zoning and building codes.

[Brikguy0410]

Holy shit, has tzan spent years posting on this forum solely as a means of soliciting customers for his contracting business?

[Tzan]

Well I have gotten the exact same number of customers by posting here and putting adverts in the newspaper over the last 10 years. So a success!

[Brikguy0410]

Well I have gotten the exact same number of customers by posting here and putting adverts in the newspaper over the last 10 years. So a success!

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