Re: Just landed a nice job

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:24:59 AM UTC-4, NickMark wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:53:46 PM UTC-4, Jim wrote:
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> > I got a call from a builder that I've done some homes ( including his) =
for alarms, audio, video etc. He told me that a builder friend of his was b=
uilding a home and was looking for someone to do some work and he recommend=
ed me.
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> > Well, it turns out that they're building their retirement home and want=
 everything 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 =
windows,and smoke detection. Landline and Cellular communication to central=
 with remote arming and text status notification. CCTV Using HD cameras and=
 DVR with remote capability, Monitor for the CCTV to some of the TV's in th=
e house. Whole house and outdoor audio using Sonos. Most rooms with ceiling=
 speakers and volume controls, Install 7 TV's including mounting, and hooku=
p including Sonos soundbars on two TV's. IR extenders to all hidden compone=
nts. Internet throughout, and to all TV's and wireless extenders to all are=
as 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 blu=
ff, overlooking the water. And the main feature is .... it's got an elevato=
r 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 t=
o both the first AND second floor. I guess they think that they're going to=
 die before they reach the point that they can't climb the stairs to go to =
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> > Right now the bill is sitting around $14,000.00. with the labor for the=
 TV installations quoted by the hour. With brackets and setup and remote pr=
ogramming ... that could be another $2/3/4K ... They handed me a $6500.00 s=
tarter check without blinking an eye.  I have a feeling it's going to be on=
e 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!
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> hopefully they do not run out of money on job half way thru and start tho=
se games

Well, I'm thinkin not. Seems they just sold their "Estate" (Ahem!) and are =
downsizing for retirement. (Well exccccuuuuuse ME!)=20