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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS IS FIRST PAINT COMPANY TO OFFER SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH REVIT SOFTWARE New agreement gives architects and designers instant access to Sherwin-Williams colors, simplifying the paint and color specification process CLEVELAND – Specifying paint and color is being simplified for architects and designers, thanks to a new agreement making Sherwin-Williams the first and only paint company […]
LiquiGlide Coating for Paint Eliminates a Sticky Problem Super-slippery coating allows paint to slide out of cans and through pipes with ease, minimizing waste and reducing harmful environmental impact Cambridge, Mass. – April 23, 2014 – LiquiGlide, Inc. today announced the world’s first commercially viable super-slippery coating for paint and paint colorants. LiquiGlide’s permanently wet […]
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 […]
Choosing Color We have talked a lot about choosing color here, and I have had success using the Sherwin-Williams Color Visualizer, here is an example I wrote about in 2011. Although nothing beats a color consultant, like these ladies, there are other ways consumers and contractors can explore color. Using Technology Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap Glass is the […]
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 […]
It used to be a customer found us in the phone book, called and scheduled an appointment and from there on out everything was done verbally, whether in person or on the phones. These days, the availability of handheld technology has created an “on demand” type of mentality. We are all seemingly available 24/7 (I am not so sure that is a good thing!). How do we handle communication these days?
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!
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 […]
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 […]
