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SUMMER MARKS THE BEGINNING OF HOME MAKEOVER SEASON FOR MANY Sherwin-Williams National Painting Week Offers Home Improvement Inspiration CLEVELAND (May 11, 2015) – Sherwin-Williams National Painting Week comes at a perfect time this year, with more than four in five homeowners saying they see opportunity to improve their home’s curb appeal, and more than two […]
More SEO Trends and Tips to Apply SEO is never a one-time thing. It is a series of strategies and efforts with a single goal of becoming more visible on search results. Search engines often change the way they see and rank websites, so naturally the SEO strategies you employ must also be adjusted. In […]
What color should I paint my bedroom? Simple question right? Unfortunately, the answer is not that simple. What are the factors that need to be considered before we even think about a color for the bedroom? Well for me, just one. Who’s sleeping in the room? A man? A woman? Both? We’d love to choose the […]
Field budgets Your field budget is generated from your bid. The total amount of time and materials that you have bid for each phase of the project makes up your field budget. This tells your superintendent and foreman on the job exactly how many hours and how many gallons of paint that […]
“How much should I charge?” One of the most divisive topics in any contractors group is pricing. Ask that question, and watch the fireworks begin. May as well ask “How much is a bag of groceries?” There are several unfortunate methods like Despermating, WAG (wild ass guess) and RID (rent is due), or asking strangers […]
Wagner SprayTech Announces the FLEXiO® 990 Complete large projects faster with direct feed system for non-stop painting MINNEAPOLIS — March 30, 2015 — Wagner SprayTech, the market leader in advanced paint applicators, announced today the newest addition to the FLEXiO family of indoor/outdoor paint sprayers – the FLEXiO® 990 for big jobs. The FLEXiO 990 […]
Hindsight is pretty clear, isn’t it? How many times have you said “Let’s not do that again.” I can think of a few dozen examples in my own life. “Don’t go to a small town with your buddies and try to pick up the local girls.” That was a lesson learned many years ago as […]
SuperDeck® Finishing System Includes New IR Reflective Technology, Semi-Solid Deck Stain, Deck & Dock Elastomeric and Log Home & Deck Stain CLEVELAND (March 6, 2015) — Sherwin-Williams introduces SuperDeck, the most comprehensive deck care finishing system available. The full line, featuring premium Duckback® technology, includes products for staining, sealing, stripping, cleaning and restoring decks. The line […]
It doesn’t matter what industry you work in these days, customer reviews have become an integral part of a consumer’s purchase or subscription process. When it comes to professionals who offer residential services, reviews are that much more important. After all, would you let someone with a spotty past work on your home? Despite having […]
Titan Introduces the FlexSpray HandHeld The power of airless and the precision of HVLP in one sprayer MINNEAPOLIS — March 9, 2015 — The FlexSpray Handheld delivers the power of an airless sprayer with the control of an HVLP. It’s a highly versatile tool that is capable of spraying all types of coatings for interior, […]
“If we want the trade to stay alive and remain a trade it’s our responsibility to pass it on to the next generation” Source With the PDCA Expo in Charleston South Carolina wrapping recently, there has been a lot of attention on what is going on in the painting industry. It was great to see […]
Embedded from Wilson Kehoe Winingham The construction industry has the highest fatality rate of any industry in the United States. In 2013, the construction industry saw a total of 796 fatal injuries – with over 100 more deaths than the next highest industry fatality rate in transportation and warehousing. Within the construction industry, general construction […]
When it comes to painting a house, the quality of the products used and their application can be the difference between a paint job that begins to crack and chip as soon as it’s done drying and one that can last decades. In fact, every step of the process of painting a house — the […]
It’s always great news when a client comes to you for a painting project. On occasion, homeowners have no idea the direction they want to take with their home decorating, leaving you with the task of coming up with color tips and suggestions for them. Luckily, there are a few tips and tricks to help […]