greetings!!
here we are it's almost MAY OF 2022 already!! how the heck did that happen?
FAST, that's how!!
Last year my top line revenue grew by about 33% ...... Not bad for my second year in business, right? We have managed to stay busy, steady all year, and for that, I could not be prouder!
So for the last three years now, I've been working for myself, and I have one solo (but badass) employee. we have tried numerous times to add another to the team!! As you may or may not know, I worked various construction jobs around here and Portland for about 20 years. Lanae started helping me part time while she took care of a quadriplegic at night, when he suddenly passed away, she went full time, and that was about 3 years ago now!
well I think we finally struck gold two weeks ago!! Thomas is now on the team, he is learning this trade thing, and he is doing really well. He comes to work with a positive attitude, and ready to learn and listen!! It is a great feeling, to have confidence in the schedule, to not be stressed out about falling behind should one of the two of us get sick or injured!!!
We are an army of three now, and I'm excited to see what the future holds.
Our most recent project is a 450 square foot 2nd story trex deck. the deck board color is island mist, and they are getting cedar railing with black aluminum ballusters. we should be done by the end of the week, next week.
the original deck that was there, was definitely not to code and very unsafe. our clients are so excited to be able to use their outdoor space!! It's coming along beautifully, and I'm sure they will get many years from this deck, as it is built above and beyond code requirements. the new building inspector in warrenton had all praises for us, when we had two inspections. It's so nice to hear other people in the industry compliment our work!! I mean, I KNOW it's great, and it's clean, and above and beyond what the "majority" of people do. but with the price of labor and materials, these days, I want to make sure things last as long as possible. if there's anything I can do, to make it last a LITTLE longer, I'm going to do that, because THAT is what I would want at MY HOUSE.
When you hire US, you're hiring an army of Three, but we are an actual army!!
if you see us out and about, say hello! welcome Thomas to the team! we are so happy to have him!
I also took the leap and got a full size truck! I loooooove it! After looking at how much i spent on repairs to the Dakota in the last year, average was 500$ a month plus the payment. We paid the last 1200 on the Dakota and traded it in. I looked around a week or so and fell In love with a 2019 F150 with 20K miles. Has a 3.5 turbo V6. Pretty cool. 😍 no more renting a uhaul truck to pick up scaffolding, or heavy or bulky items. I'm already using less gas too!
As of the end of April of 2022, our next available start date, is July 6th
If you'd like to get an estimate, or have any questions, please don't hesitate to email or text me, and I will gladly get back to you with a ballpark estimate, or even a contract, and I will provide references, of previous clients as well!! As always THANKS for reading, THANKS for supporting living wages and small businesses!!
Cowan Custom Finishing
CCB 225044
503-791-7473
acowan1216@gmail.com
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