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I am working on a house that has ornamental shakes going around the whole house ( like in the picture ). has anyone ever done these shake two toned , regular shakes one color, ornamental shakes a darker color maybe ? if so do you have any picture so i can get an idea?

Heres one for ya Tony, I was in my way to Lowes when i saw this truck. I had to stop and take a pick for ya. They have a nice setup.

I have an issue with a house i am working on. one side of it barely gets any sun and after doing the test area three weeks ago it is still wet, (24%). The deckboards and siding under the long porch/deck roof is still wet after 5 days. I have 4 days of rain coming starting today. I have a feeling...

the problem with me doing it is my extreme ADD/ADHD LOL but after its all said and done it runs better than before.

I was on a job the other day when my honda went from a steady hum to deep growl, to a dead silence. I ended up busting the valve lifter assembly and bent a rod on one side. Now let me tell you, I HATE ENGINES, It is just one of those things i do not like to do. I always leave it to the pros. I...

I have had my kids work with me a few times in the past. Mostly just a coupe of days weekends or something just to earn a few bucks for sneakers or something. this year i took my daughter on full time and she ROCKS. works ten times better/harder than 4 or 5 other guys i had work with me.

I recently did a house wash in an upscale area. As i was walking around the house with the customer I was pointing out the dirty vinyl dormers that would need to be cleaned. So while i am walking around pointing UPWARDS at the dormers she is assuming I am pointing at the ROOF. Guess what...

So i was home just relaxin and i get a message on my computer from Tony and it says " Hey I am in Windham, is there anything good to see" I was like what? This must have been the east coast part of his annual road trip. Tony I am glad i got the privilege to meet you and your family. Thank...

Sorry the heading should say links. How do i add links? I know what they are but how do i use them in my website, Is it HTML or do i just copy and paste.

For me there is a huge difference in pricing. A 20 x 30 ground deck will be a lot cheaper than a 20 x 30 multi level off the ground 12 feet. I I am not cheap, I can charge 3k and up for a house strip, ( 2500 for the house in the picture ) 1500 for a house wash 3k to 5k for a deck strip and re...

I have a problem with this house I am working on. the gable end, the dormers and the bump out all came out excellent. no runs streaks nothing, they look excellent. but the two flat walls have some serious streaks that will not come out. this job is a re-do from when someone else tried to strip...

When doing a roof like this one it needs more pressure than a soap nozzle. some pressure is needed.

After stripping off the stain from the houses i do it seems to take forever and a day to get all the stripper out of the wood. after rinsing for 20 minutes it seems to be clean and astripper free but leave it for a half hour and its right back again. Is tghis normal? The housesd i do come out...

So i went and bid a job yesterday. really nasty roof. I told them my price for a house wash, a roof wash and the two together. three different prices. they told me they are getting another quote. thats fine. but now that i have had a second to think about it i really do not want to do the roof...

how many gallons of sh would some of you guys use to wash these two house? the two connected by the red line.

Hello P.W.I Friends. First, I didn't know if this was politically or sociably acceptable to post this here on PWI but after speaking with the admins they assured me that all would be fine. Please http://www.whdh.com/story/27988580/remains-found-identified-as-missing-swampscott-mom As you...

I want to bid on something on ebay in Elizabeth New Jersey. If i can get it would someone there be willing to ship it to me? of course you would be compensated or time and costs. I would love to have this for next deck season...

how would you put a ladder on this roof ? It is only a foot off the ground and I need to stain the side of the building.

Here is the house that I think had all the bleach left on it. We still had a small section to strip and I did it with a garden hose and it furred like crazy. Because of the furring it is taking longer than expected and I still have the deck to do but all in all it is a good job. Don't let anyone...

Has anyone ever had wood that just won't come clean? I Ann currently working on a house that was built with local hardwood trees. The boards are rough sawn. The house has a cost of stain on it that's been on there for 12 to15 years. It was a clear finish. The house will just not come clean.if I...