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Trimaco Kleen Edge Tape

Recently I had a small faux finishing job that I thought the Kleen Edge tape would work perfectly for. Many of the houses in my area were not primed when new, and in most cases when regular blue tape is applied to the walls it will pull off the paint. On this particular job I had […]

JobFLEX Mobile app

Contractor industry can now generate quotes and estimates on-the-go with JobFLEX’s Android app August 6, 2015 (Rockford, MI) –JobFLEX is excited to announce the release of their new mobile app for contractors and service professionals to create quick and easy quotes on the go. While most contractor apps focus on invoicing and few have estimating […]

The Bidding Process

 Putting it all together  The first step to any bid is of course to gather the quantities, whether you are measuring an existing structure or doing a takeoff from a set of plans. From there you must “extend” your numbers, either manually or by entering the information into an estimating program. There are many such […]

Environmentally Responsible Painting

As a professional painter, your environmental footprint is much larger then you probably realize. As opposed to other professions, painters create significantly more waste, travel for every job, and require some non-recyclable materials. While this is the unfortunate truth, there are steps you can take to be more environmentally friendly. Many consumers are conscious about […]

Going Mobile…..

Use Your Mobile Phone to Keep Customers Happy… and Get a Few More It’s Monday morning. You know you have to make it to your scheduled appointments on time so you don’t get behind throughout the day. You know that if you start to run late, even five minutes behind, you’ll have unhappy customers. All […]