The Side Jobs Thread

[Hay Dude]

I've been using my tractors to help others for over 40 years and never charged for the work. It promotes good will and better neighbors. Over the years, the favors have been returned 3 fold. Tough to put a price on that.

That is true, but you are not promoting yourself as a contractor to make extra $.
Like you, I help my neighbors and church anytime I am asked and refuse compensation.

Those are 2 different things. That’s why I specified “for hire”. That means a contractor expecting compensation.

 

[RjCorazza]

I've done a bunch of neighbor gratis work since my last post, mostly small and quick tractor work. Taking downed trees, branches, and brush to my large burn pile, light grading, moving and placing a used basketball pole (concrete base and all), etc.

Where I draw the line is large or otherwise dangerous tree felling, stump grinding, and practically ANY repetitive work. For stump grinding, mowing, or snow plowing I charge a reasonable amount and have plenty of work to keep me busy in retirement.

 

[Hay Dude]

I was warned by my insurance company not to do tree work, particularly on any tree near a structure that the tree could be felled on.
I told him I only drop trees in open areas and he seemed to think that was a gray area, but should be ok.