I helped my Dad paint a house back in 1967. He taught me how to blend my brush marks when I was eight years old. My company, Clyde Gaw Painting has been in existence since 1984 when I left my position as a painter for Rusomaroff Painting. Working for Lube and Mende Rusomaroff, I learned a great deal about residential painting and renovation. In the summer of 1999, I worked as a rough framer in the Geist area with a framing crew and framed nine houses. My work in residential painting and renovation goes back many years. My great uncles were painters, my father was a painter and I am a painter. Painting and renovation is in my blood.
Closet build and folding door installation (2024).
When we purchased the Parke County farm in 2025, there were many holes in the main structure that needed repair work.
Stripping out rotted siding and framing boards, including sill plates took place on several sections of the building.
We restored walls and framing structure in this section and fixed the roof with additional ceiling joists and fasteners.
Our goal is to make this property a viable living space where guests can rejuvenate and recharge.
The grounds are primarily pasture and wooded acreage.
We look forward to the future on this property where we can engage with nature, our large extended family, fellow educators and preservationists.
2021 Column Repair: A front porch column suffers from water damage rotted wood.
Rotted wood replaced with treated wood and reinforced with steel plate.
Column refinished with new trim and paint.
Staircase tread restoration at Mental Health America of Indiana.
After scraping and cleaning up the old surfaces, loose treads were reattached with flexible construction glue and flooring tacks!
Treads are now secure.