Re: Just landed a nice job

[NickMark <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:53:46 PM UTC-4, Jim wrote:
> I got a call from a builder that I've done some homes ( including his) fo=
r alarms, audio, video etc. He told me that a builder friend of his was bui=
lding a home and was looking for someone to do some work and he recommended=
 me.
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> Well, it turns out that they're building their retirement home and want e=
verything that they're going to need for the rest of their lives.
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> I'm doing everything........ alarm glass break and PIR's all doors and wi=
ndows,and smoke detection. Landline and Cellular communication to central w=
ith remote arming and text status notification. CCTV Using HD cameras and D=
VR with remote capability, Monitor for the CCTV to some of the TV's in the =
house. Whole house and outdoor audio using Sonos. Most rooms with ceiling s=
peakers and volume controls, Install 7 TV's including mounting, and hookup =
including Sonos soundbars on two TV's. IR extenders to all hidden component=
s. Internet throughout, and to all TV's and wireless extenders to all areas=
 of the house. Telephone only to a couple of rooms.
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> Not that big a house. Maybe about 5000 square feet but it's up on a bluff=
, overlooking the water. And the main feature is .... it's got an elevator =
from the garage (under the house) to the first floor. Which I really don't =
get. If it's a retirement home I'd think they'd want the elevator to go to =
both the first AND second floor. I guess they think that they're going to d=
ie before they reach the point that they can't climb the stairs to go to be=
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> Right now the bill is sitting around $14,000.00. with the labor for the T=
V installations quoted by the hour. With brackets and setup and remote prog=
ramming ... that could be another $2/3/4K ... They handed me a $6500.00 sta=
rter check without blinking an eye.  I have a feeling it's going to be one =
of those .... Oh ..... by the way .... do you think you could add  ..... ?
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> Just finished the pre-wire. 5 days by myself. Not to shabby!

hopefully they do not run out of money on job half way thru and start those=
 games