The Online Resource for the Painting Industry
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 […]
Several months ago I had the pleasure of meeting Dave of DJLTools online at painttalk.com. He humbly introduced himself, and wanted to get his new product into the hands of some pros and get some feedback. Shortly after that introduction, I and several other painting contractors got one of his latest products, The Paint Jack. […]
Ask for references. This is very important as it shows if their past clients were happy with the work performed, and the overall customer experience. Any professional painting contractor should be able to provide plenty of references. I would suggest getting and contacting at least three. Below are six examples of questions you should be prepared to ask […]
For many years, I ran my own firm as a general contractor doing residential remodeling in the Dallas, Texas area. Later on, I began to specialize in bathroom remodeling and published a few articles on that subject. I grew my firm to where we were doing 3 remodels at one time and I was very […]
[adrotate banner=”58″] A favorite topic among painting contractors is marketing. It seems that every contractor wants to find the “magic bullet”–some dirt cheap way of generating leads consistently. There really isn’t such a method, but there are tons of ways to generate leads inexpensively. This article will examine two inexpensive, yet effective methods for marketing […]
The announced July 15, 2011 changes to 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart E, better known as the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule requires contractors to begin immediately handing out a new Renovate Right pamphlet when the changes are placed in the Federal Register. The new rule will be placed in the Federal Register in […]
A few of my friends and colleagues have asked me why I haven’t written about the True Colour Expert Course with Maria Killam that I took three (okay almost four) weeks ago. Gosh time goes by fast. Well, I’ve been busy guys. I’ve been working on new colour consultations and tweaking some of the ones […]
There seems to be some confusion about the recent Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule changes that were announced on July 15, 2011. To add to the confusion, articles like this one have contractors thinking that RRP is dead or at least dying. The accurate result is that RRP is very much alive and well […]
I recently did a new construction home and tried my hand at some Decorative Finishes, my wife and business partner Chris wrote about the interior work we did here. As the project drew to an end, the owners asked me if I could do something about the ugly electrical panel that for some odd reason was […]
Many bloggers know how wonderful the WordPress platform is. It really makes publishing your blog easy, and there are plug ins for almost every need available. There is however one gripe I have, and that is writing inside WordPress. I just feel so confined, especially when writing on a smaller screen like on a […]
Ken Fenner is the owner of PressurePros, Inc and its subsidiary company, Restore-A-Deck located in Havertown, PA. Ken started PressurePros, a commercial and residential pressure washing company, in 2003. Employing union painters, an interior residential repainting division was added in 2005. While no longer performing painting services, Ken is familiar with the industry’s issues. In […]
I am so EXCITED to announce our second contest, Making a Great Impression, sponsored by the Faux Impressions line of Sherwin-Williams. It’s a great line of versatile faux finishing products that can be used to create unique specialty finishes. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $200 credit at any Sherwin-Williams store towards the Faux Impressions line of decorative […]
Undoubtedly, the lead laws have increased the homeowner’s awareness of lead hazards. With this increase of understanding, come lawsuits. Risk management is about controlling risk. A simple example would be to verify that the paint in the can is the same paint that the homeowner wanted. Risk management is not only about winning a case […]
The Occupational Safety Health Administration’s (OSHA) 29 CFR 1926 Subpart D, is better known as the Lead In Construction rule (1926.62). OSHA is a part of the U.S. Department of Labor and is in charge of the safety of workers and employees. It is important to note, that OSHA many times will fine contractors that […]
Just one of those guys who grew up around the paint business. Am a second generation painter and took over my father’s business in 2005. Lucky to have a mentor with 50 plus years experience and a support system to boot. Like many contractors we have downsized. Currently one full timer and one part timer and a few guys to […]
