Doug Rucker

I use 2 gallon water and 2 gal bleach. Only go 3 gal bleach if it is really really heavy mold mldew build up. Also get rid of the proportioner, and as Full Blast said, make sure you rinse dark surfaces quickly and muchly.

Welcome back to the industry and to TGS. I grew up in Clearwater. just over the causeway form you and your stories brought back great memories.

Something I found yesterday and it does work: PLEASE READ - THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE WHO USES FACEBOOK FOR BUSINESS OR PERSONAL REASONS. ... Have you noticed that you are only seeing updates in your newsfeed from the same people lately? Have you also noticed that when you post things like status messages, photos and links, the same circle of people are commenting and everyone else seems to be ignoring you? Don't worry, everyone still loves you and nobody has intentionally blocked you. The problem is that a large chunk of your friend/fan list can't see anything you post and here's why: The "New Facebook" has a newsfeed setting that by default is automatically set to show ONLY posts from people who you've recently interacted with or interacted the most with (which would be limited to the couple of weeks just before people started switching to the new profile). So in other words, for both business and personal pages, unless your friends/fans commented on one of your posts within those few weeks or vice versa - you are now invisible to them and they are invisible to you!! HERE'S THE FIX: On the homepage click the "Most Recent" title on the right of the Newsfeed, then click the drop down arrow and select "Edit Options", click on "Show Posts From" and change the setting to "All Of Your Friends and Pages" (you can also access the "Edit Options" link at the very bottom of the facebook homepage on the right) Note: This is the fix for personal pages but I am unsure of whether or not the business pages are set up the same way. Simply posting an update about it won't do any good because lots of your friends/fans already can't see your posts by default. You'll either have to send out a message to everyone on your list (which I'm not even sure business pages can do and is a rather tedious method) or post an event like this one explaining the situation and invite your entire fan base and/or friend list. Feel free to invite them to this event since it is open to the public. You can also tweet about it, create a blog post or send out an email to your subscribers in hopes of reaching them all. I've alerted some of the big facebook security sites and they are working on finding an easier solution for companies to let their customers know about the situation. Shame on facebook for altering the default setting and not telling people about it! Just think about how many companies posted Christmas sales and discounts without having any idea that their customers couldn't see the updates. NOTE: THERE WILL STILL BE SOME BUSINESS PAGE UPDATES THAT WON'T SHOW UP IN YOUR NEWSFEED. TO VIEW THE MISSING POSTS YOU MUST CLICK ON THE "MESSAGES" MENU LINK ON THE TOP LEFT OF THE HOMEPAGE, THEN CLICK THE "UPDATES" LINK THAT MAGICALLY APPEARS BELOW IT. Here is the link on FB http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150102635368560&id=249422323723 If you'll go to that link and scroll to the bottom you can hit share and post it on your page for all your friends to see and do.

Live in Porter but based in KINGWOOD TX

Lance I'm right here in Kingwood TX. Let me know if I can help you. That is unbelievable. Funny thing is I was checking out his site last night and though it was a great looking site. Now I know why. IT"S YOURS, NOT HIS.

Yes. Usually because the HOA is on them and they only want to pay for what will get the HOA off their back. I get them all the time here.

Brian, your gut is telling you what to do, you know the answer. Go with your intsinct. I faced the same thing years ago. Decks were taking two to three days to do and costing me jobs in residential power washing and I did not want to sub anything out. Plus I didn't really enjoy doing it. I LOVE cleaning houses. So I quit the staining aspect and now clean only. Best move I ever made. The 15% your making is probably not worth your time and effort, when that time and effort can be used to make even more on the cleaning side.

Hey John, how's it going? Yards sign's are a great way to get noticed. I had before sign's and after signs. Also, after doing a job I would always knock on the doors of neighbors and introduce myself, and give a handout flyer about my business. I also always timed my arrival to get to the job at about 7:30-7:45 so that I would get noticed by the neighbors when they are leaving for work. Goes without saying that your work is the most important way to get noticed, and always ask your customer before leaving if they are 100% satisified. Then ask them to refer you to there neighbors. These are just a couple ways to get noticed as your starting out, Email me or call me if you want to discuss more. Hope this helps.

Adrain, ever get any business off it?

To many guy's in every industry give Free Estimates, I doubt a customer would ever pay for one.

Yes absolutely. I suggest you call them and asl for Mike to make sure you are purchasing the right product for the application. Mike is very knowledgeable and helpful.

Douglas call Mark directly at Mark McIntyre 800-292-EASY 916-638-0828 and I am sure he will get it straightened out for you. Sorry you've been have been problems.

Yes have advertised but no results as of yet. Will continue to do so.

Keep trying Douglas, it is still being worked on. I will email MArk for you so he is aware. I noticed when get on it says I get a vbulletin saying I don't have access, nut I clikc on home and I I get in. Thanks for your patience we should have it worked out today.

Paul me too, 3500/4gpm. you can pm me or email me dougrucker21@gmail.com

Very Nice Larry. Great Work.

I don;t think he get's the sig part, Celeste.

Soft Wash and you'll be fine

The BBB is just like any other business, a FOR PROFIT corporation. My only problem with the BBB is how they seem to make the general public think they are some sort of Government Agency, like a Consumer Affairs Department.

Great to see you abck Adrian. I'll call you in couple day's. need to get some SH if you still have it.

Welcome aboard and best of luck to you. Great people here and all willing to help.

Got a new Kodak Zi8 digital video camera. So excited to be able to make some videos of jobs. Oh and that reminds me, I need to get a new toothbrush

great tip Paul.

My wife actualy takes 2 weeks off from work. And having a blast watching my 9 year old daughter catching the spirit of GIVING.

Very Nice.