Once boys start really growing, it doesn't take too terribly long to catch up with the other gender. Between the ages of 12 and 16, boys grow in height as much as a full foot (.3 meters). Weight gain in this same period can vary from 15 to 65 pounds (6.8 to 29.5 kilograms) [source: University of Virginia]. The first parts of the body to really gain in size are the arms, legs, hands and feet.
Power Washing a House: One of the more difficult and costly jobs can be having your house power washed. Many people need to clean the vinyl siding once every 4 years or so and it can cost you $1000 or more for this. Often there are hard to reach areas of the house siding that requires ladders or even 2 people.
1 Power washer: This is often the tool of choice to clean the home's exterior and remove loose and flaking paint during preparation. 2  You can purchase a good one for a couple hundred dollars or rent one for $50-$100 per day. 3  Painting pros will normally include the cost of their power washer in their labor fees. Painting labor: This is the part of a house-painting job that carries the most weight on the price tag. 2  Professional painters will typically charge $1,500-$3,000 to paint an average single-story home.