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What kind of tool boxes do you have on your jobsites? When dong interiors I prefer to have something inside, otherwise I work out of the back of my automobile for exterior work.

Here is a link to a couple tool boxes I use: http://picasaweb.google.com/agapepainting.net/ToolBoxes

Both boxes were purchased at Lowes.

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Depends on the job, bro. Anywhere from a trailer out back to a small bucket of hand tools.
I was tired of the bucket of tools.. Been using one for 7 years. I love organization and the bucket was getting to me.. LOL.. I am so not done organizing, I need 1 or 2 more organization boxes... See... my problem lies in the automobile I use. I am trying to be as organized as possible in working order.... I drive a Ford Escort XL wagon, have been for almost 8 years now. It does great without the ladders... lol.. Working on that one tooo! I'm hitchen it and going to pull a utility trailer... Anyways... I just wanted to see who was using what for organization. I also just purchased some commercial grade shelving for the garage to maintain a clean and organized "shop".... Organization saves time and money!

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...... fat max box. I can see that comming in real handy on interior repaints.
I had two purposes for that box and interior painting was one and is where I took the pic. The other purpose was for storage in the automobile. I actually travel with that box open in my automobile (A pic to come if I remember...) open to the back so when I open the hatch back all is available plus it doesn't tip over when fully open in the car doing 55mph around a 30mph corner.... When it's fully open I can still store lose tools like maskers under it. It works for now until I can afford a truck or minivan with more storage capability.

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The way gas keeps going up, I'd wait before investing in a larger (and gas hungry) vehicle.
I hear ya. I am not in a hurry to get another rig and for some reason I think my comment about investing in another rig was more of a wish than a reality.... haha.. but ya, no doubt about gas and I'll add that the economy is crumbling.... who knows what to expect these days for us business folk. :blink:

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With the price of Gas.... I am Soooo glad that 75% of my work is within 3/4 mile of my house. Had two this month that were 2/10 of a mile...
Most of my jobs are between 15 and 30 min away. I do have 3 lined up that are no more than 10 min away atm... That will save a bit on gas... Just payed $80 for 2, 5gal cans and the car today.... :rolleyes::whistling2:

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I travel 20 - 30 miles one way to get to the affluent areas that my clients are in. Yes the price of gas sucks but i know what contractors are getting for repaints in the small town I live in now and its way less then what I charge. I have thought even if I was to lower my price it will still be way lower then what I pay in gas to get to where my client base is.

I have done some direct mail to areas closer to my house twice this year with no success but plan on doing a 3rd and 4th try later this year and see where it goes.
 

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i been trying the bucket thing but im going back to using the big stanley fatmax toolbox, it makes a great stepladder and i can squeeze a roller, ext. pole, and a screen in there
Now that's an idea! Just put some boards across the openings and you have a step ladder... Nice! thanks :thumbsup:

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