Somehow, I have seasonal indoor allergies and every summer they make me useless about half the time I’m home.  A few days ago, I did some science to see if I could identify the cause and think it’s the green mold on the outside of my house and on my window sill so I called around for pressure washing services.

1st place: *in a somewhat slurred voice* Hello?
Me: Yes, I’m calling about a quotation for some pressure washing.
1st place: *pause* Yeah, I don’t do that any more. *slight sobbing*
Me: …. thank you for your time.

2nd place: MagicTouch Washing, how may I help you?
Me: Yes, I’m calling about a quotation for some pressure washing.
2nd place: What would you like done?
Me: I’d like a two story home with a floor of vinyl siding, a patio, and a walkway pressure washed.
2nd place: I’m sorry, we don’t offer quotations, each case is different.
Me: That’s fine, I’ll take an estimate.
2nd place: We don’t know what it’ll cost until it’s done.
Me: You can’t even give me a rough guideline?
2nd place: No sir.
Me: Ok, thank you for your time.

3rd place: Anderson Restoration.
Me: Yes, I’m calling about a quotation for some pressure washing.
3rd place: Ok, what type of building?
Me: Stucco on the first floor, vinyl siding on the second.
3rd place: We can take that right off, generally it’s $60 an hour plus half for transit.
Me: I’m just looking to have it cleaned, not removed.
3rd place: Oh, I never thought of that.
Me: Thank you for your time.

Maybe I’ll just do it myself.