The Online Resource for the Painting Industry
One thing that internet has done is to create a sense of anonymity for many, it allows us to sit behind our keyboards and say anything we want behind our made up screen names. But what if you have a Google profile, and post on forums, blogs and listserv’s with your real name and company name. […]
OHSA has been in the news and a hot topic in some of the contractor forums. How do these rules apply to residential painting contractors? You may be at risk of violating OHSA safety rules even if you do keep a safe workspace. Do you really know how to keep a safe workplace? What do […]
Small Business Leadership (or Chickens, military intelligence and you)( During a recent meeting I had with a buyer from a large national chain, he asked, “Are there any of them (small independent stores) left?” I thought it was a fairly bold and dismissive attitude; but, I’ve never known buyers in any business to be a […]
I usually try and solve my own problems, and I can be pretty resourceful, but sometimes I get stuck, that was the case recently while working on this blog. WordPress is a beautiful system and pretty easy to use, but anyone that knows me, knows I like to experiment, and this blog has certainly created […]
In July 2011, the EPA notified us that certain changes will be made to the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. One of these changes has to do with vertical containment. The actual law wording will read like this … If the renovation will affect surfaces within 10 feet of the property line, the renovation […]
How many of you offer specialty services like kitchen cabinet refinishing? Or countertops? I came across a few good examples of what can be done. Tommy Johnson of JHC in Wilmington, North Carolina recently completed a project and shared it on his blog. I chose Benjamin Moore Advance acrylic oil hybrid enamel for the finish […]
As business owners, it is common during the early years to have more time than money. There is nothing wrong with that. It is what prompts us to turn many of the startup tasks, such as building a website into a DIY project. There are plenty of easy-to-use templates available on content management systems such […]
Who knew? Blogging can be more than writing about your latest project or the newest gadget. As I have mentioned before, I learn something new every day through this blog. Even before the inception of Blogging Painters, I had created my own, some for the business, some for school and some for personal use. The […]
