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JCardoza · 01-23-2008, 03:14 PM

Where is everyone from and how is the market where you are? I'm in southern MO and it's slow here... Partially switched to condos and apartments to fill in for the slow residential market.

**Nathan** · 01-23-2008, 04:49 PM

I'm in Austin, TX but grew up in Northern VA.

JCardoza · 01-23-2008, 04:56 PM

Good time to year to be in Texas! Hey was glad to see a post from someone besides myself! I had the last word on most of the threads here a moment ago LOL I like your work here btw Nathan and look forward to seeing the site grow!

tburritt · 01-23-2008, 08:54 PM

Currently live in Central Florida but born and raised in Northern Minnesota.

**Nathan** · 01-23-2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCardoza

Good time to year to be in Texas! Hey was glad to see a post from someone besides myself! I had the last word on most of the threads here a moment ago LOL I like your work here btw Nathan and look forward to seeing the site grow!

Yea, I'm excited to see what happens. I think there was a real need for a Drywall forum. Nothing really good out there right now.

**Nathan** · 01-23-2008, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tburritt

Currently live in Central Florida but born and raised in Northern Minnesota.

I used to live in Clermont. I like Central Forida a lot!

pacesafety · 01-24-2008, 05:59 PM

SF Bay Area here. Things are slooooooow.

BoB The Fixer · 01-25-2008, 12:58 PM

Ontario, Canada, good market for this time of the year !

Tim0282 · 01-25-2008, 08:17 PM

I am from Iowa. Cold and snowy. But plenty of work in the drywall field. We have been riding the top of the wave for twenty plus years. Very thankful!

taper71 · 01-26-2008, 09:00 AM

I' am in Alberta Cananda and as busy as ever.

thsdrywall · 01-26-2008, 10:24 AM

Nashville, Tennessee

Muddauber · 01-26-2008, 01:06 PM

Kentucky

select drywall · 01-26-2008, 01:33 PM

Lancaster Pa----SSSSSLLLLLOOOOOWWWW

butcherman · 01-26-2008, 03:19 PM

I'm from blakeslee P.A. I work in the N.Y./metro area.it seems if your good and your reputaion is good you have work. I get calls from guys who use to work for me and opened their own business, looking for work.

bob16 · 01-28-2008, 11:57 AM

Near NYC.

There ain't no work here.

And being good means nothing.

You have to be a cheap labor latino.

If you are they don't care too much about your quality

Somebody will point-up your mistakes.

Mad Mudder · 01-28-2008, 01:30 PM

Well i am from Bancroft Ontario. (middle of nowhere) LOL it is alright up this way. Just got goin on the business and so far i am gonna say good. Just started a little job basement. about 60 boards and got another one for 3000sqft garage in two weeks, Slow but good for gettin up and going. Only started last week lol

bob16 · 01-28-2008, 06:58 PM

>> Just got goin on the business and so far i am gonna say good.

Thats great.

Hope it works out for you.

I've heard that things are busy in western canada.

savant · 01-29-2008, 03:12 PM

I'm in the Hudson Valley NY, and I can't complain.

butcherman · 01-29-2008, 09:27 PM

BOB 16
I work in Orange county as well as weschester and only have 1 job in nyack. But in bergan and essex county i have 4 jobs running. My company has 7 full time employees all well paid,none in cash they all pay taxes,and receive medical insurance. I haven't bid a job in years. My work is all reputation. All of my workers were trained by me and have no less than 3 years experience. They are all mechanics. My prices are not cheap,i don't hire day laboers, and my prices are a little higher because i don't cut corners. I use plastic corners,magic corner,vaccuum sanders,etc.I can't afford a bidding war. I've had the same contractors for years and i'm well established and have always takin care of my contractors. They look out for me. I don't go into the city unless 1 of these guys need a favor so i don't know what's up there. If i offended you i'm truley sorry that was'nt my intension. The truth is i'm going 5 days a week and i have work for the future. I hope things pick up for you. Maybe look into bergan county. Theres a lot of reno work there. Good luck.

bob16 · 01-30-2008, 09:15 AM

butcherman

>> If i offended you i'm truley sorry that was'nt my intension.

I can tell your good people now.

Any man that is a loyal to the american worker is alright by me.

However you are a small minority.

I've been in the biz 35 years.Things are absolutely terrible out there now. And the proof of that is the almost total disappearence of want ads for drywall workers that happened about 7 years ago (see my other thread).

Just off the top of my head I know 4 contractors in my area that have gotten rid of most of their american workers and hired illegals.

And they are proud they did it. They brag about it even.

01-23-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
JCardoza Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 69	Where is everyone from? Where is everyone from and how is the market where you are? I'm in southern MO and it's slow here... Partially switched to condos and apartments to fill in for the slow residential market.

01-23-2008, 04:49 PM	#2
Nathan Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 109	I'm in Austin, TX but grew up in Northern VA. __________________ Nathan

01-23-2008, 08:54 PM	#4
tburritt Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 8	Currently live in Central Florida but born and raised in Northern Minnesota. __________________ A small fish in a big pond making a difference one job at a time!

01-25-2008, 12:58 PM	#8
BoB The Fixer Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	Ontario, Canada, good market for this time of the year ! __________________ www.bobthefixer.ca

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01-23-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
JCardoza Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 69	Good time to year to be in Texas! Hey was glad to see a post from someone besides myself! I had the last word on most of the threads here a moment ago LOL I like your work here btw Nathan and look forward to seeing the site grow!

01-24-2008, 05:59 PM	#7
pacesafety Safety Guru (in training) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 12	SF Bay Area here. Things are slooooooow.

01-25-2008, 08:17 PM	#9
Tim0282 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 192	I am from Iowa. Cold and snowy. But plenty of work in the drywall field. We have been riding the top of the wave for twenty plus years. Very thankful!

01-26-2008, 09:00 AM	#10
taper71 Mud Manipulator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Posts: 80	I' am in Alberta Cananda and as busy as ever.

01-26-2008, 10:24 AM	#11
thsdrywall Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Nashville, Tennessee

01-26-2008, 01:06 PM	#12
Muddauber Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ky. Posts: 141	Kentucky

01-26-2008, 01:33 PM	#13
select drywall Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10	Lancaster Pa----SSSSSLLLLLOOOOOWWWW

01-26-2008, 03:19 PM	#14
butcherman Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 63	I'm from blakeslee P.A. I work in the N.Y./metro area.it seems if your good and your reputaion is good you have work. I get calls from guys who use to work for me and opened their own business, looking for work.

01-28-2008, 11:57 AM	#15
bob16 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 44	Near NYC. There ain't no work here. And being good means nothing. You have to be a cheap labor latino. If you are they don't care too much about your quality Somebody will point-up your mistakes.

01-28-2008, 01:30 PM	#16
Mad Mudder Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bancroft Onatario Posts: 12	Well i am from Bancroft Ontario. (middle of nowhere) LOL it is alright up this way. Just got goin on the business and so far i am gonna say good. Just started a little job basement. about 60 boards and got another one for 3000sqft garage in two weeks, Slow but good for gettin up and going. Only started last week lol

01-28-2008, 06:58 PM	#17
bob16 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 44	>> Just got goin on the business and so far i am gonna say good. Thats great. Hope it works out for you. I've heard that things are busy in western canada.

01-29-2008, 03:12 PM	#18
savant other guy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson valley, NY Posts: 80	I'm in the Hudson Valley NY, and I can't complain.

01-29-2008, 09:27 PM	#19
butcherman Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 63	BOB 16 I work in Orange county as well as weschester and only have 1 job in nyack. But in bergan and essex county i have 4 jobs running. My company has 7 full time employees all well paid,none in cash they all pay taxes,and receive medical insurance. I haven't bid a job in years. My work is all reputation. All of my workers were trained by me and have no less than 3 years experience. They are all mechanics. My prices are not cheap,i don't hire day laboers, and my prices are a little higher because i don't cut corners. I use plastic corners,magic corner,vaccuum sanders,etc.I can't afford a bidding war. I've had the same contractors for years and i'm well established and have always takin care of my contractors. They look out for me. I don't go into the city unless 1 of these guys need a favor so i don't know what's up there. If i offended you i'm truley sorry that was'nt my intension. The truth is i'm going 5 days a week and i have work for the future. I hope things pick up for you. Maybe look into bergan county. Theres a lot of reno work there. Good luck.

01-30-2008, 09:15 AM	#20
bob16 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 44	butcherman >> If i offended you i'm truley sorry that was'nt my intension. I can tell your good people now. Any man that is a loyal to the american worker is alright by me. However you are a small minority. I've been in the biz 35 years.Things are absolutely terrible out there now. And the proof of that is the almost total disappearence of want ads for drywall workers that happened about 7 years ago (see my other thread). Just off the top of my head I know 4 contractors in my area that have gotten rid of most of their american workers and hired illegals. And they are proud they did it. They brag about it even.