PB Pollock & Son

How to Spot an Unreliable Contractor

It’s easy to spot an unscrupulous contractor if you know for what to look. Whether you’re hiring a roofing professional or a home remodeler, you should take note of these signs. Distinctly Low Estimates If they offer you a price that’s too good to be true, you should take a second before hiring a contractor. …

A Cautionary Tale About Hiring Just Any Insulation Contractor

Here's a real-life example of how shady insulation contractors can mislead homeowners.

Find A Coin On A Headstone? Don't Touch,Here's Why

Coins on a headstone? Finders, keepers? Not this time.

What is Green Burial?

What is Green Burial? Green burial incarnates the pure nature of allowing the body to return naturally to the earth. When one opts for ...

Commercial Painting: How Local Painting Contractors Estimate Cost

Quality work in commercial painting can be expected from reliable and professional local painting contractors. The project is well-planned and accounted.

Contractor Experience Counts When It Comes to Your Paint

Find out why contractor experience counts when it comes to having the paint job you deserve--whether it be for your home or your business.

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Paint Contractor

When choosing someone to paint your home, you'll want to choose someone that has the skills and the expertise to apply your chosen paint to the wall...

How Much Paint Will I Need to Paint the Exterior of My House?

How much paint do I need to paint the exterior of a 1,000 square foot home?

Roofing Contractor Warning Signs: 4 Red Flags of a Disreputable Contractor

Investing in a commercial roofing project can be a daunting task. This article will out the warning signs of an unreputable roofing contractor and ...

A good contractor for installing gutters?

Terence asked via Twitter: Any chance you could post a question to your blog for recs on local residential seamless gutter installers? Gutters are one of those things that might seem like kind of a boring thing for your house. And, you know, they're not exactly a "wow" kind of

HOW TO Paint MDF with a brush

How to Create Faux Wallpaper With Paint

These clever readers gilded their parlor without blowing their budget

How to Paint a Wall of Faux Tile

Use tape and contrasting finishes to trick the eye and give a room a new look

Paint Removal Made Easy

Hy Dubin saw a need for a paint remover that was not only safe and easy to use on a wide variety of surfaces but affordable, fast and easy for both contractors and homeowners alike to use. He started Dumond Chemicals 30 years ago to fulfill this demand. They have developed three products to remove …

3 Important Reasons to Hire an EPA Certified RRP Contractor When Dealing with Lead-Based Paint

In response to growing concern of renovations to structures containing lead-based paints, the EPA signed the Renovation, Repair and Painting regulation.

How to Dispose of Paint Correctly

Follow these easy steps to safely get rid of those old cans.

How to protect yourself from predator contractors

It happens after every disaster: scammers swing into action to try to make a quick buck off storm victims when they're the most vulnerable.

How to Dispose of Leftover Paint

Not sure what to do with those leftover paint cans from the last time your house was painted? Stop and read this before you chunk them in the garbage.

Tips & Advice On How To Paint A House

Professional advice on how to paint a house, with tips on painting a room,<br>staining wood, how to paint woodwork including videos and more.