if I could follow them around for a week I would learn everything I don't know about this business! Anyone would learn alot! I am in the business in St. Louis and hope to be a great as Trademark One day

I have to agree with you. Ginger is a great inspiration for me and I really admire what she does. I'm sure Richard is about the best there is and I really admire what he has done and continues to do.

Richard is great,I love watching the show I'd love to be in Ginger's shoes she learned from the best

I don't want to spoil the love fest here but can anyone tell me why on the most recent show about the 4 plex they were in the remodeling process, Ginger said-they had suffered their "First Setback" because the painter cannont paint because the mold on the exterior bricks needs to be bleached and pressure washed.
Why did Ginger not note this on her initial walk through and schedule/budget for this accordingly? I mean come on, its right there on the exterior brick when you walk up to the building. She has 7 years on the job-7 YEARS, and apparently has a college degree. Can even one person explain this one to me? Was she blindfolded until she was inside the building?

because she busy with her dawg. ? Or whether to serve hot dogs or nachos........

I have personally called out Richard and/or Ginger to come debate me here and on the A@E website forum. I have done so in a respectfull manner. No takers. Instead I get name calling and things not related to the questions I present.
People (or should I say Sheep'le) are watching these shows and go out on their own thinking this is the way its done.
I have serious questions about what I have witnessed on the tv shows.
Why can I not get anyone to qualify the actions we see on the show?

So how long have Richard and Ginger been a couple? Why do they try and hide it on the show?

Here kitty kitty kitty, come and engage me in the arena of discussion on this forum. Come on Richard and/or Ginger. I have some questions about completing quality work and doing it to industry standards. Lets Roll! I'll be happy to introduce the first topic.

Jhall,

Give up Richard and Ginger are done, the show is done, they don't respond to questions about the show on here or their Myspace pages. Even the Trademark web site is lame for a company wanting to go natiowide, and if you look at the listings, many are houses they did and said were sold on the show. The smoke and mirrors are done

Slam dunk dag274! Thanks for the Last Rights Post for this sad show.
I have been in this business for many years. I can guarantee to all of you, that if I was on tv doing a show like this, I would RESPOND and QUALIFY my actions to ANYONE who would challange me. But it appears that we have spoiled a good story with the facts.

jhall1234:
Could you please explain your references to "industry standards"?

I'll be glad to engage you in this arena of discussion on this forum.

Yes, the first reference would be to engage me in the area of drywall repairs. Can you tell me how to professionally and properly complete a damaged wall?

And to address your industry standards question.
It is to comply with building codes (or exceed them) in order to maintain quality of the workmanship and materials that are used.
For example my friend bought a house with a hot tub on the deck of the second floor. The previous owners constructed the deck and they did not use the correct size of joists, nor did they space them to industry standards. The deck is now bowing from the weight of water and the hot tub and will eventually collapse.
If the deck was constructed to industry standards, this would not be occuring.

In the area of drywall repairs:
The tools and supplies used will vary, depending on the size, the depth and the structure of the damage. For patching a hole, you could use a blow out patch, a reinforced patch, tape, mesh, metal, or even setting compound alone. You can use drywall compound (aka “mud”), lightweight compound, spackle, setting compounds (90, 45, 20 or 5 minute varieties), plaster or gauging plaster. In one of the industry wide reference manuals, it is even suggested to use caulk in fixing stress cracks. (Frankly, I've never been able to get this to work right) What is used is determined by the person doing the work. There is no right or perfect product. One tradesman will often prefer one over the other. The compounds are spread, usually with taping knives from 1 inch to 3, 6 or 12 inch wide. It doesn’t really matter what you use to spread out the patching compound. You could use one of the knives or a paint stick, or your finger. What matters is the final finish and the amount of sanding you want or need to do.

The ONLY industry standard that is recognized as such is the level of finish which goes from a #1 (like stucco) to #5 (an almost perfectly flat, the best there is finish). There is no industry standard on how you get or reach these finishes. For instance, a #5 finish can be accomplished by spraying on a specialized finishing product that levels out perfectly, it can also be accomplished by pole sanding, or by applying multiple thin layers of compound that are ground at finer and finer consistencies and wet sanding. Professionals are often defined by the tools that they use. Obviously, Richard is not a professional drywall repairman. But I saw this particular instance as his willingness to pitch in, even though he’s this multi-millionaire. Admittedly, he tends to screw things up when he gets in over his head (like putting too much chlorine tablets in the pool), and he has to pay for his mistakes. Lord knows, he’s not perfect. The point is…you do what needs to be done, in order to get it done on or ahead of time.

Industry standards are not “building codes”. And Building codes are not “industry standards.” Building codes are determined (and enforced) by local municipalities. They are there to make sure that they are followed so that no one will get hurt or perish by shoddy workmanship. They have more to do with your example. Building codes will vary around the different parts of the country. While industry standards are recognized as the end result, not the means. Some areas of the country have more stringent building codes. While some areas of the country have very few codes. Some areas also have different traditions. Studs, for instance can be 16 inches off center or 24 inches. It depends on who the contractor is and what you consider to be important. In some areas of the country, the exterior trim of the house is painted in flat paint, while in other areas, it is painted in gloss, semi-gloss, or satin. There’s no such thing as an industry standard here. However, there are published industry standards that pertain to what is a properly prepared surface for painting, how to remove wallpaper (just recently published)…for instance. In our neck of the woods, there is a new code that requires grounded electrical outlets to be installed with the grounding prong or outlet at the top (upside down from what we see in most homes). I’m no electrician, but from what I understand, this is not yet an industry wide standard.

I disagree with some things which you state and can back them up as to why, but instead of trying to make my point and you then make your point and we play the game of "gotcha", I would simply like to focus on this Richard guy smearing mud into a patched drywall repair. By your own admission you noted this, as Richards attempt to "pitch in".

He is marketing as the "pro", the repair he completed is inferior work, someone is going to purchase this product he is pawning. Is anyone interested in providing a good product for a change? Or is it just to make it look good until its sold?
If he doesnt know what he is doing in this field then why does he choose to do so and turn out substandard workmanship?

LOL!
You sure are funny!
I'm not sure what you are trying to prove.
I looked over my post again, and all I did was quote facts, not interpretations. So, disagreements over facts aren't jermaine. (the real issue isn't about gotcha's...why don't we talk about qualifications and reference sources ?)

But, why are you so hung up on Richard's smearing spackle into a crack with his finger? And calling that "unprofessional"? Get real...the house isn't going to fall apart, and his helping like that has no bearing upon the value of the house, nor the quality of workmanship, overall. You can either just pass it off as a TV editing issue, or get hung up with it. You can either major in the majors, or major in the minors. It's your choice.

Are you arguing that this would show up on a home inspector's report? NOT! (I can just see THAT on the home inspection report..."evidence of crack in wall being fixed by smearing spackle into it with a finger...RED FLAG HERE! Buyer beware!) LOL!

It's rather evident, you simply don't like the show. Nor do you like Richard. Let's move on to the next subject. Or just move on...