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It’s been a great ride so far! The Blogging Painters are an eclectic group of business owners whom are passionate about the painting industry. Sounds kind of silly doesn’t it? Like a bunch of guys who like watching paint dry? But it is more than that! I wrote that in one of our first posts […]
In the past, the relationships between manufacturers and contractors has always been buffered by various vendors/middlemen. Painting Contractors who had a question or a problem with a product usually got no further than their paint store rep, very few had the time, tenacity or resources to to work their way up the chain to speak […]
For more information on CorkCRM, read this post. If you have used it, let others know what you think by filling out the form below!
Is it really a man’s world anymore? It used to be that the painting trade was predominantly an occupation for men. There is a lot of physical labor involved that, in the past, was believed to be beyond the general capabilities of the women. I worked on new construction jobs with my husband 30 years […]
There is a lot of information the sites listed above, and here. I encourage our readers to investigate for themselves how this will affect them. Some states will run their own program, some will follow the federal one, click here to see where your state stands.
Ergonomic Tools?! We recently posted this article about being ergonomically correct and GalaxG was kind enough to send some samples to the Blogging Painters Review Team. Our team will post their opinions here, if any of our readers have tried them, please feel free to share your thoughts by filling out the form below. Thanks!
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From the Cover Grip site, CoverGrip™ drop cloths are made of the same canvas as any conventional drop cloth, so they absorb paint and spills with no problem. But unlike conventional drop cloths, CoverGrip™ drop cloths can easily be positioned anywhere they’re needed. They won’t “bunch up,” but instead hold tight to corners, stairs, along walls — you […]
What does that really mean? A recent article in American Painting Contractor addressed this recently and broke it down into three sections. Posture Force Frequency I think it is important that contractors look at this, for themselves and their employees. My husband spent the first 20 years of his painting career thinking he was invincible, […]
Watching Paint Dry” is the story of John Burbridge’s journey through life as a painter in several capacities, he was the college student, college student franchise employee, employee, union painter, owner and hack (although using his mountain climbing gear on a commercial job may not have been OHSA approved, it got the job done!).
I’m booked solid for summer, I need to hire! It’s a typical cycle for most paint companies, the calls come in the spring, we get booked and the calls continue. What are the options? Turn down the work? Ask clients to schedule in the winter? Hire more painters? Where do I find painters? All three […]
The following is a press release from Sherwin Williams, here at Blogging Painters, we depend on our readers to keep us apprised of the efficacy of new products. Have you tried this product? If so, please leave a review below and let us know what you think!
Featuring advanced, 100 percent acrylic resin fused with ceramic microspheres, BEHR PREMIUM DECKOVER coating creates a durable, mildew-resistant finish that enables professionals—including residential painters, property managers and remodelers—to restore and maintain areas such as decks, railings, walkways, patios and more. Have you tried Behr’s newest product, DeckOver? Fill out the form below and tell us […]
As more of us participate in Social Media, building Websites, creating accounts and generally moving online, there are bound to be perils. Hackers and Phishers proliferate the internet just waiting to find vulnerabilities. The internet is not going away, so what can you do to protect yourself? Practice Safe Internet Do not use the same […]
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