Pollen on House After Washing? What to Do When Pollen Coats a Freshly Washed House
One spring, a couple of weeks after we washed a light gray vinyl cape in Newington, the homeowner texted me a photo. The porch rail had gone yellow. So had the window sills. Under the photo was one line: “Did you guys miss a spot?” We hadn’t. What they were looking at was pine pollen, […]
What to Do When Drought Restrictions Limit Outdoor Water Use
In the fall of 2024, during a long dry stretch, a homeowner in Newington called about green streaks creeping up the north side of their ranch. Before I could ask about the siding, they asked me something else. “Are you even allowed to wash houses right now?” It was a fair question. When drought restrictions […]
What to Do When You Need a Wash Before a Listing Photo Shoot
The call came in early one spring week. A listing agent had a photographer booked for a few days later, and the seller wanted to know one thing: can the outside of the house look right by then? If you need a wash before a listing photo shoot, the order you do things in matters […]
Pressure Washing Fully Booked? What to Do When Peak Season Is Fully Booked in Newington
Last spring, a homeowner in Newington called me on a Monday morning. Her daughter’s graduation party was a few weeks out, the deck was green, the front steps were slick, and she had already called two other companies. Both told her the same thing. Nothing until after the party. Our calendar was full too. I […]