Saturday, April 27, 2024
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Color your world!

Do you like to play it safe and pick neutral colors when choosing colors for your new home? Are you afraid of trying something new? Do you get overwhelmed by all the color choices?You are not alone! Many people feel the same way, and several experts have offered their expertise to help you. You can […]

Gel Staining a Fiberglass Door

Here in the Southwest Desert of Utah, wooden doors take a lot of abuse. It is vital to apply protection to them every year to prevent fading, splitting and warping. Many people choose Fiberglass Doors, but still desire the look of wood. RC Painting can make can make your Fiberglass Door look like wood! Our […]

Social Media Part 1

I have been a member of forums for years, mostly Painttalk and Contractortalk and recently a new one, Remodel Crazy. The sharing of information on these forums is incredible. The range of experience in years and types of businesses is vast! Where else can you post a question about a difficult procedure or new product […]

Social Media Part 2

Recently I created Facebook , YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. Part of it was to learn what the hype was about. I am now hooked! When I first started, it took a while to figure out what I was doing. Then I started making friends and connections, I now spend about 20 minutes a day […]

Protecting your Investment

At RC Painting we work with many homeowners building their dream homes. Building your own home as often been said to be one of the most difficult experiences most will go through, right behind a divorce! As a husband and wife team, Rob and Chris of RC Painting know the stress that many are subject […]

Three Days to Build a House?!

Earlier I talked about getting involved in a Homes for Our Troops House here in Cedar City, Utah. A few weeks ago over 100 volunteers showed up to turn a slab into a shell of a home. It was an incredible experience! As a Painting Contractor, we don’t often see this process. Watching a large […]

Accent Walls

Color can do more than add warmth to a home! Using the right colors can add personality and zing to any room! Bright Red Accent Walls can make a room appear rich and vibrant. Soft Blue Accent Walls can make a room seem cool and tranquil. Bright Green Accent Walls can make a statement to […]

Adding Warmth

Many new homes and apartments are painted a basic white. This can make a home feel cold and impersonal. A good way to add warmth and personality is to add color. In this picture we painted all white walls a Sherwin William Townhouse Tan Eggshell. Accent walls can also add color and personality to your […]

Honor our Servicemen

Last year I learned of Homes for our Troops, a nationwide non profit group that helps adapt older or build new homes for our servicemen injured in the line of duty. I thought it would be a great way to show our support and signed our company up. A local resident, Travis Woods is having […]

In my last (and first) blog I talked about choosing a painting contractor, rereading it I realize I had omitted some things that might help a homeowner. How do you even find someone to call? You can look in the yellow pages, close your eyes and pick at random. You can wait until you see […]

So you want to hire a contractor?

So you want to hire a contractor? • Talk with several contractors and get quotes from each. Ask aboutinsurance and licensing. • Determine what will be done for each type area (any wood trim,stucco, aluminum siding, walls of each room, etc.) for: – surface preparation – priming; what primer (type and brand) will be used […]