PA Dutchman

I'm a member of BNI. I was referred for a job that would have covered all expenses for 10 years, but I reinvested it otherwise. Show up refer to others in your chapter and they will refer you as well.

The biggest problem for upstarts and veteran cleaners alike are those homeowners who say "well I can buy this and that for less than what your want me to pay." Which I can only say, "best of luck, you seem very determined and if you need me you have my card" Ironically I got a call from a job bid last year, they tried got frustrated and I was able to do the project for less than originally bid....why? some homework cut the learning curve a little more. AND with the other services we offer, I have a customer who will call on me in the future and someone who has spread the word of my work. There are many great sources of information between many of the BBSs. I try to contribute to those when I feel I have something of substance to add. The biggest or most comprimising thing is many are vendor supported. But when you want to find an exterior cleaning professional....where do you start...?

Beth & Rod...did you guys get some nasty thunderstorms this morning? We had a doozy roll through no electric from 4 am to 730 am...got hot inside quick

I'd suggest consulting with your supplier.

Same issue I ran into last year. THREE week until I recieved a check from having my truck totaled by an out of state "lost" driver. I've seen units built in a kind of cage...perhaps to be lifted off with a hoist/crane/forklift of sorts. Great concept...then top with a truck cap to "conseal the secret weapons" I've been toying and talking with my cousin who welds...we are close for a cold water situation.

I have a customer who is also a bit of a friend....he calls the cruises to the St. islands...the "christian cruise"...I felt like a dumbass asking if they realized St's were Catholic...he was a former pastor.

John...I read one that said.. A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was IN Marilyn Monroe.

With that being walkable...it could/should have had spectacular results.

I hope I'm not "out of line" on my comment here but I think you have to do some more work before I'd stain that deck. Maybe my monitor needs adjusted but.....Is this "marked" photo the before picture?

Joe, when did you quit Def Leppard? just kidding...I know you're still on tour There is a place up the road from you about an hour.....I have them repair hoses and "potential replacements" for my machine, recently had them make some short whip hoses for some gun/lances I have....easier on the $30 shutoffs. I'd suggest pm'ing me....we could do lunch and fix hoses...but the company is called Tenneco...I'll look for my last invoice, but the are right off the highway before the river in Harrisburg. Hoses while you wait...is there motto.

We've gotten them off of brick.

Roof cleaning lead for a roof in Peachtree City, GA (SW of Atlanta I was told) My insurance agent's partner's mother's home...insurance is a must...duh. Contact me at garyschell@comcast.net with your info....

being addressed.

Maybe my screen needs adjustment but the after looks like the area towards the front most edge has some oxidation on it yet. Major improvement though.

I don't think its a good idea to do that. I've never used efc-38 but I think I've heard/learned from others its a big NO NO.

Thanks. I recently posted that home with the copper roof restored. Next project is his deck and swingset....in Wood Tux. I'd love to contribute something more of 'substance' for our industry...I guess when the time is right things may happen.

John, I've been a fan since my first "free issue". If I recall correctly it was had 'the glossary of cleaning' in it. YOU just love it cuz you were on the cover!...hanging on for dear life it looked like. OH and by the way...no membership is required to receive this magazine.

Jim, My k7s have worked fine and then......similar issue like yours, the smaller orafice to the bypass has always cured the problem. Perhaps with our hard water here in PA, it effects the guts of the unloaders.

Congratulations Ken, you could probably sell fertilizer to a dairy farmer. I had a priceless sale last week. Actually I'd rather not elaborate too much on it but, it is extremely beneficial to have competition and customers who get more than one price.

Using the term in the right context is very important. 'contractor exclusive' would be a unique way to word things. I'm tempted to utitlize 'professional grade' ala GMC...

Ken, that is one phrase that can bite you. Perhaps 'contractor developed' contractor grade siding and paint are two things that have certain quality issues in my experience.

I'll rent you my trailer while we replace some roofs ;)

Deck looks awesome. I can't wait to do my first WTW deck tomorrow....what's in the forcast for tomorrow evening???? rain What's the best tip for airless spraying WTW?

Wax is in my mix but we've applied it separately after washing a house once. It did make a notable difference in the appearance.

Glad to hear you are alive and well. One of those "doses of reality" you never really expect to take. I was in a daze for a week after my incident last July, things began to take a whole new perspective, my 'listening ears' opened wide since, good thing to have the BS filters engaged too.