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Not all buildings are created equal… Even though concrete structures have gained lot of popularity over the last decade, masonry and brick facilities still offer a lot of value. A time-tested material, masonry structures are easy to upkeep and maintain, while offering a lasting value and energy efficiency. These structures offer higher protection against fire, […]
Tommy first saw these at PDCA Expo 2012 and it seems the folks at KOVRD have a winner on their hands with this KOVRD Paint Tray Storage Bag. The gang over at Traditional Painters wrote a nice piece up on them here. Share your opinion below and let our readers know what you think!
I have always been into technology and gadgets since I was a young kid. I loved remote controlled cars and trucks, and I still do. It only made sense that I enjoyed doing my daily routines more efficient and effectively. This meant doing my work paperless. In construction there is so much paper that it is ridiculous. Tired […]
What if you could know in advance what homeowners most wanted to hire you to paint for them? Would you plan your advertising program around it? Would you learn key design trends of those spaces to give yourself a leg up in an estimate? Thanks to Sherwin-Williams, paint contractors can have the inside scoop on […]
PEP announces the eBid! How does it work? You put together a company profile to highlight your latest projects, your history, your values – a professional estimate is what sets you apart from the rest. When it comes time to make a bid for a job, you can select to include this company information as […]
Do you like pastel colors? Most people think of baby colors, nursery or “old” decor when you say pastels. Not anymore! Today, I’m going to show you how you can use pastel colors in your home without it looking like a nursery or a nursing home. Aren’t these colors just beautiful? These are actually my egg […]
These days, businesses need to have a presence on social media if they wish to remain competitive over the long term. That’s because, according to recent research, 93 percent of marketers are leveraging communication tools to promote their businesses. Humans are very visual creatures. Our inclination toward the visual could explain why, for example, posts […]
Dan over at Big Boy Ind was kind enough to send over a few of the Buddy Systems for our Product Testers to try out. See what they say!
My son, the inventor, by Bonnie Goldberg Mothers often brag about their offspring, as in “my son, the doctor” competing with “my son, the lawyer.” Now I get to brag about Adam Goldberg, “my son, the entrepreneur” and his best friend and business partner Kay Saucier, the inventor. The saying goes that “necessity is the mother […]
It seems apparent these days that using paper time sheets can be time-consuming and expensive for you and your business. My name is Neville Solomon, and after personally interviewing over 50 painting business owners across the country that still use time sheets, the majority have told me the challenges it brings them, and how it’s […]
There is a lot more to doing good SEO than repeating a phrase over and over throughout your entire website. Let’s take a look at Google’s Keyword planner to see how we can put it to good use, and get some insights from it.
Matthew Ladders have a variety of accessories to help contractors work safely. From the website: Matthew Ladders, Inc. is the brain-child of entrepreneur, M.S. Matthew. With a history of taking businesses and making them perform, he continues his tradition of genuine commitment to the customer into the ladder industry. If you have tried one of […]
When it comes to marketing your business, there is perhaps no decision more important as to your online strategy and who you hire (if anybody) to implement that strategy. The ramifications are far too great to ignore: hire the wrong online marketing company (or disregard online marketing completely) and not only are you wasting your […]
My estimating was guesstimating at best. When I first started my business I had no idea what to charge my clients for the work I was doing. I knew how to charge by the hour, but I wasn’t always sure how long it would take me to finish tasks. Eventually I had a pretty good idea […]
Black hat link building, link bait, link farms. Don’t all of those phrases give you a creepy, dirty feeling? I don’t advocate any kind of underhanded measures to inflate your ranking on Google, I think doing it right the first time gives you long lasting results instead of risking losing your position later on. That […]
