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As a painting contractor, writing proposals and performing contract administration are just two of the many job functions you will find yourself involved in. How well you manage these tasks will be critical to your company’s success. This includes creating a professional proposal, drawing up and submitting the contract and negotiating with the owner or […]
Putting it all together The first step to any bid is of course to gather the quantities, whether you are measuring an existing structure or doing a takeoff from a set of plans. From there you must “extend” your numbers, either manually or by entering the information into an estimating program. There are many such […]
What if there was a hidden resource in your painting business that could dramatically increase the levels of reliability, predictability, and profitability in your painting company? What if this resource could also be used to increase the equity found in your business – making it so valuable that you could SELL your painting business for […]
As a professional painter, your environmental footprint is much larger then you probably realize. As opposed to other professions, painters create significantly more waste, travel for every job, and require some non-recyclable materials. While this is the unfortunate truth, there are steps you can take to be more environmentally friendly. Many consumers are conscious about […]
After presenting SEO and Online Presence assessments to customers, many ask which tools we use to gather data and whether any of these tools are free. Although there are a countless number of SEO tools available, our experience is that many are misleading and ineffective. And if you’re making business and investment decisions based on […]
Use Your Mobile Phone to Keep Customers Happy… and Get a Few More It’s Monday morning. You know you have to make it to your scheduled appointments on time so you don’t get behind throughout the day. You know that if you start to run late, even five minutes behind, you’ll have unhappy customers. All […]
As the editor of a blog that often reviews products, I get a offers all the time from manufacturers to supply product. Being a painting blog, it’s usually, well, painting stuff! So imagine my surprise when Chic Buds asked if I would like to try their one of their Clutchettes. It will probably surprise a […]
One-stop destination app provides easy access to business tools CLEVELAND (July 7, 2015) – Sherwin-Williams announces the launch of the ProBuy+ app, a one-stop destination providing professional painting contractors easy access to product savings, store locations, product data sheets and other tools needed to run their business and help customers while on the go. “Professional […]
Color Savvy Mobile Match offers easy, affordable solution for contractors, designers and remodelers CLEVELAND (July 9, 2015) — Sherwin-Williams has announced the launch of Mobile Match, a new tool to end color-matching guesswork. Mobile Match is an affordable handheld color matching tool that makes it easy for contractors, designers and remodelers to find matching colors. […]
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SURFACE PROTECTION The lightweight, but tough alternative for surface protection. X•Board will last for the endurance of the job and features our innovative liquid repellent technology. Source Have you tried it? Leave a review!
STRAIGHT CLEAN LINES MADE EASY For professional results, use EasyMask® KleenEdgeTM Painting Tape. Easy to apply and remove, this tape will save you time and money. The unique masking paper design catches paint spills and splatters while you paint straight lines. Perfect for painting walls, ceilings, trim, windows, baseboards, faux finishing and more! Source […]
Trimaco Eliminator Coated Butyl Drop Cloths 225% more slip resistant and 20% more drapable than 10oz canvas, the Eliminator gives you leakproof protection that stays put where you place it. Make sure to use the coated side down. Professional grade, crack-resistant butyl works well in hot or cold temperatures, never sticking or cracking. Reduce messy […]
KILZ® General Purpose Interior is a fast-drying latex primer and sealer formulated to minimize decorating problems caused by surface texture and porosity differences. It’s ready to brush, roll or spray and can be topcoated after one hour with latex or oil-based paint. Use KILZ General Purpose Interior on almost all interior surfaces including drywall, plaster, […]
As an important room in your home, where you spend many intimate moments, your bathroom should be designed in such a way that it is both unquestionably functional but also relaxing and meditative. The latter can be achieved by matching choice of fabrics and fixtures, but more importantly, by using coordinating and complementing colors. These […]