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Let’s face it — life as a contractor isn’t all power tools and paychecks. It’s chasing subs who vanish like Houdini, explaining for the 97th time why you can’t build a deck in December, and surviving the homeowner who wants a 5-bedroom addition for $1,500 and a sandwich.
But beneath the hard hat beats the heart of a dreamer. Every contractor has a secret bucket list — things they’d love to do before the last nail’s driven. So, grab your tool belt and check out these 10 contractor bucket list wishes. See how many you’ve secretly fantasized about.
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1. Build Their Own Dream House (With No Budget, No Permits, and No Inspectors)
Imagine it: no clients micromanaging, no town inspectors nitpicking, and no budget limitations. Want a kitchen with three pizza ovens? Done. Heated driveway? Absolutely. Hidden man cave behind a bookcase? You bet. It’s your rules, your vision, and if anyone tells you it’s “not to code,” you kindly escort them off your imaginary property.
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2. Finish a Job Without a Single Change Order
It’s the holy grail. A client who actually sticks to the original plan. No mid-project “Can we just add a little sunroom here?” or “What about a rooftop hot tub?” Not once. You show up, build what was agreed upon, get paid, and no one’s blood pressure spikes. Legend has it, somewhere out there… it’s happened. Once.
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3. Get Featured on a Home Improvement Show (Without the Drama)
Who wouldn’t love to hear “Move that bus!” and reveal their latest masterpiece? But let’s skip the reality show drama — no secret mold infestations, surprise budget cuts, or teary client meltdowns. Just a slick time-lapse of you framing walls and flexing those contractor muscles for a national audience.
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4. Take a Cross-Country Road Trip in a Tricked-Out Work Van
Forget RVs. Picture a work van with a mini fridge, 60-inch TV, massage chair, built-in tool rack, and surround sound playing 80’s rock anthems. Cruise from job site to job site — or maybe just to the nearest fishing hole — living your best nomad contractor life.
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5. Invent a Tool That Makes You Filthy Rich
We all have ideas for that one gadget that would save hours of labor and sanity. The Self-Hanging Drywall Robot. The Instant Stud Finder App (that actually works). The “Read My Client’s Mind Before They Change Their Mind” gadget. Patent it, get on Shark Tank, retire to a beach house built by someone else for once
6. Say “I’m Taking a Month Off” and Actually Do It
No calls about missing permits. No 6 a.m. deliveries. No frantic texts from a client who saw something “super cute” on Pinterest at 11 p.m. Just you, a beach, and a cold drink with a little umbrella in it. Will you mentally check on your job sites every 10 minutes? Probably. But hey — baby steps.
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7. Win Contractor of the Year (Even If It’s Just in Your Local Bar)
Whether it’s a national award or just your buddies at the pub raising a glass to “Best Deck Builder in Westchester,” we all crave a little recognition. Because no one really understands how good you are at what you do until they’ve tried to build a shiplap wall themselves.
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8. Prank a Rookie on the Job Site (And Get It on Video)
It’s a time-honored tradition. Send the new guy for a “board stretcher” or have him hold a bucket under a drywall screw to catch “wireless electricity.” Just make sure it’s all in good fun and you don’t end up on the evening news.
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9. Land That One Celebrity Client
We all have that fantasy client we’d love to build for. Maybe it’s Martha Stewart, so you can finally show her what real craftsmanship looks like. Or The Rock — because who wouldn’t want to build a custom gym for Dwayne Johnson? Plus, imagine the photo op.
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10. Retire Early and Still Keep a Tool Belt in the Garage “Just in Case”
Sure, you’ll retire. Travel. Golf. Fish. But you’ll still keep that perfectly broken-in tool belt in the garage. Because one day, someone’s going to need a hand putting up a fence or fixing a deck, and you’ll step up. Not for the money — for the love of the craft.
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Here’s One More Smart Move for Your Bucket List: Call BGES Group
While you’re dreaming big, don’t forget the one thing every contractor needs — solid, affordable business insurance from people who actually get what you do. That’s where BGES Group comes in.
We’re the Tri-State’s go-to pros for workers’ comp, liability, commercial auto, and contractor-specific coverage that won’t make you feel like you’re getting nailed on premiums. Our team knows contractors because we work with contractors, from one-man shops to large crews.
Need certificates fast? Got an insurance audit coming? Wondering if your coverage is enough? We’ve got your back so you can get back to what you do best — building things, chasing down subs, and working on that bucket list.
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Contact BGES Group Today
Gary Wallach
Phone: 914-806-5853
Email: bgesgroup@gmail.com
Website: http://www.bgesgroup.com
LinkedIn: Connect with Gary Wallach Click here.
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Life’s short. Build your dream. Prank a rookie. Take that month off. And call BGES Group before your next job — your future, your business, and your blood pressure will thank you.