How I Bid a Mason job, (Mike Haduck) 

Hi Tom, I don't know what to say, I guess I am on the right track and when I get comments like this I know I am, thank you very much, I will try to live up to it. mike

TomJr Musselman. Very well said. I can watch listen and learn from Mike all day long and think hes great.

Well said.

@@MikeHaduck I feel the same way Tom does Mike. I miss working with old school and watching/listening to you inspires me. I'm a mason's apprentice got my ticket 20 years ago and worked with plenty of tradesman. You're a gentlemen and a scholar..not a bad singer either ;)

I'm not a full fledged painter. But working under one for a couple of years off and on. Making estimates and customer relations as a painter is just like politics due to the nature of the job. If you take on exterior painting work you can't know how damaged the wood is, you have to factor that in and it's a huge x-factor. Now in the business I'm sure you know the rule is "shoot the messenger", the amounts of times you have people thinking you're trying to make money because stuff is all bad or needs replaced... Any time you go against the "expectation" of the customer you shoot yourself in the foot, even if it's their crummy house falling down around them. My last customer (rich guy) decided that I didn't know what I was doing, constantly watched me, wouldn't let me do my job, I soon realised he had horrible eye-sight but was too proud to wear glasses. He had us so stressed out I made a stupid mistake, and because he had taken a dislike to me, we had my partner say he did it when he came in saying "it looked nice", as he couldn't see the aesthetic mistake. Also roughed through some parts making it functional but a bit unsightly. Man had a concrete lantern pole in an epoxy, it had lost contour because of the leafy layers of paint looked fat and coarse, I was getting it back in shape and he stormed out complaining I was taking so long after an hour. I was already doing that job for too little, me and the other guy decided I'd leave the job, because he could take double my time and get no commentary for more pay to boot.

Thanks Mark, I means I am on the right track, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks, Mike

So true.

Thanks Mike, I appreciate it. mike

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thanks Brian, it makes me feel I am on the right track, I appreciate it. mike

thanks John, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Stef, I appreciate hearing that, thanks Mike

Hi Xavier, I appreciate it, everyone has their own style and ways, but if it helps, great, thanks mike

thanks mike, I appreciate it. mike

thanks Drunkin, I appreciate it. mike

thank you, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Khamomil, I appreciate the kind words, Mike

Thank you C, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Bart, I appreciate it, mike

Thanks again, Ed, Mike

Thanks Sharpgirl, mike

thanks Daniel, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Joel, mike

Thanks tiger, I appreciate it, mike

Thanks Kevin, Mike

Thanks Recharged, Glad to hear from Denmark ( you got the prettiest girls for sure) I sill have another one on the computer from visiting the castles, thanks mike

Thanks ray, mike

Thanks David, comments like this keep me going on , I am humbled if it helps, I appreciate it mike

thanks John, I got a lot of Respect for the guys in UK, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Sacredview,,, Mike

Thanks Eric, I appreciate it, Mike

Thanks K. I hope it works out great, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks, I appreciate hearing that from a pro, Mike

Hi ralph, I am having fun with the videos and am passing along what the old timers taught me, so thank you, mike

Thanks Shaun, it means I am on the right track, I appreciate it. thanks mike

I hope one day to pick your brain one day or actually work with you. i want to learn old school and new. I'm only couple hours from you haha.

thank you john, mike

Thanks Roberto, Mike

Hi Zach, It is a good thing to hear that from a pro, makes me feel I am on right track, I appreciate it. mike

Hi Dolores, thanks for the kind words, I am just passing along what the old timers taugh5 me,

thanks Suzanne, I appreciate it. mike

Hi Neil, that is great, my dad also gave me a lot of advice that I used in the video., thanks mike

Hi TRANSAS,, I appreciate it., don't know what else to say, thanks mike

Thanks Escalade, I appreciate it, mike

Very true Adam, very few contractors make it anymore they have to have something else behind them, keep her work done, LOL, Mike

Thanks Dammion, Mike

thanks mr B, I agree also, and you get more time for yourself to do things and less worries, thanks mike

thanks, lots of things to consider for sure, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Ram, Mike

Thanks Dino, we appreciate it. mke

Jesus is the light the way and life. Amen brother.

Hi Harlo, I agree, I always do better by myself with small jobs, and if I need anybody I’ll team up with them, keep things simple, and moving straight along, , Thanks Mike

Thanks Erick, mike

Thanks R G, I appreciate it, mike

Thanks Lizza, God bless, Mike

Thanks Todd. It is a good trade to know, I never met a rich mason , but it had paid off for me in a number of different ways, God bless, Mike

Thanks MIke, I appreciate it., Most people I work for I know so I do very little bidding. I am sure you will get a steady customer base that trust you also, thanks mike

Hi Mike, I appreciate hearing that from a professional I appreciate it Mike

Hi Greg, His wife probably did not have a good job, LOL, thanks mike

thanks Cut the Crap, I appreciate it. mike

Mike your welcome. It’s really interesting listening to your views and experiences and I certainly relate to a lot the things you talk about.

Thanks Donald, I appreciate it, mike

Thanks Travis, mike

Thanks Jimmy, Mike

Hi Ray, thanks, I appreciate it. mike

Hi timothy, it's a good trade to know and can lead to other things, I never met a rich mason, but it helps to understand the trade, thanks Mike

Thanks Khan, mike

Hi Gary, . yep. lots of different ways to approach masonry, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Jim,,, I appreciate that, mike

Thanks Keven, I appreciate it, Mike

also just videos on how to live life in general - you seem to have a good head on ur shoulders and I would appreciate any input I could get from a man who might have forgotten more than i know - I can tell your smart and have it together and Im still learning so any life lessons / philosophy videos you make Ill be sure to watch

Hi James, I appreciate it. when I got problems I go the book of Proverbs, (Bible) that is where I get most of my philosophy, to each his own, thanks for the nice comments, mike

Thanks Den, mike

Thanks Joel, I appreciate hearing that, Mike

Hi Wiz, I appreciate that, it is true, the old timers know the score, thanks mike

Thanks Scott, Very true, Mike

Thanks Jon, mike

Thanks hiro, mike

Hi Dean, thanks, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Thomas, your invited, lol, mike

Hi Paul, thank you, mike

God bless also, mike

Thanks, very true, Mike

Thanks Gary, I appreciate hearing that from a professional, it means I am on the right track, and you are 100% right, again I appreciate it, mike

Thanks Igor, Mike

Hi James, thanks, I appreciate it. mike

thanks Enrico, I appreciate hearing that, it makes me feel I am on the right track, thank you,, mike

Thanks jo, I agree, mike

Hi Gord, use anything you want anyway you want, I appreciate hearing from a teacher it makes me feel I am on the right track and I am just passing along what others showed me, thank you very much . mike

Thanks Kara, Mike

Thanks Sami, on my video "Conwy castle, mike haduck" I talk about the book modern practical masonry, I hope it helps mike

thanks steve, I appreciate it. mike

Thanks Debby, lol, Mike

Hi Kyle, I appreciate it. comments like this keep me going on, thanks mike

thanks zoom, I am just passing along what the old timers taught me, mike

Shawn Tartaglia thanks Shawn. I appreciate it,, Mike

Thanks Gary, I appreciate hearing that from a pro, thanks Mike

Thanks Arty, I am getting ready to start a video called " should I go in my own business?" And am going to add that in, very good point, thanks mike

Hi bric, I appreciate it. thanks mike

Thanks David, mike

thanks ouchen, nice to hear from Canada, thanks mike

Thanks Wayne, Mike

Thanks Mike