Jay - Cabinet Builder

I’m Jay, 13 months ago I left my software engineering career to start a high end cabinet company. Some things I’m proud of: -Replaced my income. -3 employees in a storefront cabinet shop. -Run a growing, profitable business. It’s been a wild ride!

This is the most floating shelves I’ve ever made in a single home. Gonna look good though!

@Jaredkotter 😂😂😂

When the Contrcator texts you at 8pm “let’s meet on site tomorrow. Being a ladder.”

Finally starting the install to what will be my favorite home we’ve done so far!

Suwannee River in north Florida. Such a beautiful morning!

Corner cabinet solution. Useful or gimmicky?

New business, I’ve strung together 5 nights in a row with 4 hours of sleep (not uncommon lately). Here’s what I’ve learned: I’m getting a lot done. I feel dead. Caffeine is an amazing drug, but it doesn’t help push through the burnout. That’s gotta come from within.

Range hood: $208 shop labor (1 day build for 1 guy in the shop) $200 in materials Sold for $4500 After 1 day’s overhead, delivery, random other little costs, we profited about $4k for this one. Stay tuned for the full kitchen! Should be finished up with install this week.

@Jaredkotter It’s crazy that “serving your client” has become a cheat code. But you’re completely right. Standing out is not that complicated!

Here’s my A-Z playbook for high-end project management that keeps luxury clients calling us for every project: BIDDING STAGE: - meet Contrcator in person to measure the house and see every detail first hand - do a free straight edge framing check. whether they use us or not, this will make their drywall quality a lot better. - send a personalized estimate with nearby addresses of similar jobs that we’ve done so they can see our work. - follow up A few days after the estimate is sent to make sure we got all the details right. JOB SECURED: - 2-3 weeks before our start date I check in to see if there’s been any major changes that we need to know about. - 1 week before our start date I verify material delivery date with contractor. If there are particular details about how to stock the material, talk through that with the delivery team and the contractor. - Day of delivery, let the contractor know it went well, and when we plan to be on site to start (we try to start next day if possible). DURING THE JOB: - Meet Sheetrock hangers onsite within the first 2 days to go over special details and make sure they know how to do everything correctly. - If it’s a particularly detailed house, I will try and go check in 2-4 times during hanging (1-2x / week usually). - Communicate any questions / issues with the Contrcator ASAP. Always over communicate, especially on timelines. - Since drywall will take 4+ weeks, on Fridays I send a progress email with what we accomplished that week and our remaining timeline, and any questions or concerns I have. Usually these are pretty basic, but on really detailed projects, it can save your butt. I haven’t always done this, but since I have been doing it, it’s really helped everyone. - Once we finish hanging, let the Contrcator know, and if they don’t need an inspection in their city, I schedule the corner bead guy and the tapers (usually for next day). - Taping almost always takes 2 weeks, and I’ll try and go about a week in to check-in. Maybe more if there’s a lot of details. Usually by the time we get to taping we’ve sorted out all the details. - On real specialty projects, throughout the entire process I will go or I’ll send someone to go once a week to do a light sweep to make sure the job stays clean. - Once mud and tape are completely finished I will send a special cleaning crew to go do a deep clean. This is not standard practice in the industry, but something contractors have really appreciated. - Do a job walk with the contractor to make sure everything looks good. POST JOB: - Stay available to the contractor for any patch or repair work, and try and schedule that wiring a couple of days. (Quick tip: I ALWAYS save the contractor’s number and leave my phone off silent. I try and pick up every time when they call, and if I can’t get it then I send them a text and call back the SAME DAY ALWAYS. It all boils down to serving your client. In the trades I believe this is a true cheat code.

Every male entrepreneur needs one of these in their home. Had a bad day? Hit a wet jumper from deep and yell “Kobe!”. Your problems instantly feel smaller. Now back to work, but you’re more of a badass.

And for my drywall guy @Jaredkotter : level 5 finish throughout the home as well.

Just finished measuring this stunning house. I’m always amazed at these old mansions, just think of what it would take to build this today. Throughout the full home: -11’ ceilings -9 3/4” 3-piece base -3-piece crown -Hardwood flooring -Fireplace in every room WILD.

And it’s 3 stories.

@AlwaysWinning1 @Captain_C2 Dang, for real? That’s wild. I just like having the 12” and shadow line better than the laser. 🤷‍♂️

@JayPlewe @Captain_C2 There’s a YouTube video where an expensive festool saw was taken apart and it had the internal parts quality of a Ryobi. You don’t need much power to cut wood.

I’m a Milwaukee guy. But I’m convinced this jobsite duo cannot be beat.

@That_GC_Guy ✅

@JayPlewe I have the same setup and agree 100%. Checks all the boxes.

@shawngorham Amen to that!

@JayPlewe all the best carpenters have this set up

@JiaxinZhang023 Completely custom!

@JayPlewe Wow. That kitchen must be huge! Can all of this be designed and customized?

Ever wonder what 300 cabinet doors looks like?

@merican88 It’s not even close for me, they’re the best

@JayPlewe Milwaukee is just elite for cordless tools

@shortandtweet3 Can’t beat it!

@JayPlewe Same and totally agree. Dewalt had the best miter saw setup period

@StumpGuyTy Bro, buy it and expand!!

Remember this guy? The BizBuySell listing just dropped. Who wants to be my competitor?!