Don, please answer these questions when you get a few minutes to spare! And yes, I know you're extremely busy making money hand over fist, but I just have one or two questions that I and a few other guys are very intensely curious about.

(Actually I imagine you're busy finding help to actually do the deck work for you)

:)

The main question we have is about how you bid the houses. What size deck is this average one you bid $1500ish on? 400 sq ft? 2200 sq ft?

There's a lot of contradictory information out there about bidding. By the hour. By the square foot. Etc. Some say $1 a square foot. Some say $1.25-$1.50. Others say anything over $.55 a foot is crazy. (I personally think they're the crazy ones).

I've read up a LOT these last two days. That sounds funny because it's only 2 days. But I really have. I'm Wolman certified, etc :) and no I don't think that REALLY amounts to a hill of beans. But I have explored almost every site on this I think there is out there. I've found a few good discussion boards too (and digested their archives).

The only question those of us wanting to jump in need to know is... for goodness sake, how did you make your bids? Please oh deck master. Tell your disciples the answer we seek. Ask and ye shall find they say.

Success,

Erik