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If you are involved at any level in the paint industry, and you are reading this, then you probably spend some minutes of your day in some shape or form as a participant in the social medial and blog spheres. And you likely understand that part of that involves being open to using the power […]
Recently the American Painting Contractor magazine conducted an interview with the owner of Custom Coatings Inc., located in Hickory, NC. Joe Brindle started CCI twenty-one years ago and has been running it successfully ever since. He and his father took the business from a typical new construction type painting company to a focused painting “think […]
Wow, where do I start? A year ago a painter in Vermont suggested on a painter’s forum that someone should create a site for painters to curate their blogs and share industry information. Always up for a challenge, I went out and bought the domain bloggingpainters and and installed WordPress for the first time. I […]
Dear Contributors and Readers, Blogging Painters is now celebrating its first anniversary. In that short time, the site has become a valuable and essential online resource for the painting industry. We couldn’t have done it without you and we are grateful and appreciative. When we launched BP we hoped it would be a place for […]
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What is Linkedin all about and how can you maximize the potential? Read more about Linkedin here in my column, “What’s App’eng” in the Paint Contractor. Linkedin can be a great resource to network with professionals! 5 reasons:tpc article
This is a big topic in the residential paint world lately. The fact of the matter is that “self priming” paints are really nothing new. They have just been marketed recently in new and more creative ways. Benjamin Moore Regal, the old stuff of ten years ago, had self priming characteristics, and it said […]
Honestly, I don’t get the whole “no need to use a primer” thing. Our company has done new construction homes for over 20 years and we have never skipped the primer! In fact, my husband Rob is so particular about the prep and prime stages that he will rarely try a new primer, but will […]
Every morning, you get up, go to work and lead your painting company through another day. You‘re satisfied if you get through the day without too many problems from your customers and employees. You’re even happier if there’s money left over for you. Then, you get up and do it again. So, where’s it all […]
Festool’s slogan is faster, easier, and smarter. They could add safer as well. They think of every little detail, like built-in cord storage to avoid tripping.
Sometime ago, I wrote a blog about what to test and what would be considered an integrated whole. It seems now, that the EPA RRP FAQ have put the controversy to rest. Question: I’m a certified renovator using an EPA-recognized lead test kit to determine whether or not I have to follow the Renovation Repair […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, agreed with the Advisory Committee for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP) to move the line for the lead poisoning of children from 10μg/dL to 5μg/dL. μg/dL stands for micro-grams per deciliter, which is a measurement used for blood levels. The CDC also agreed that the term “level of concern” […]
I recently had the chance to work with Benjamin Moore’s fairly new ceiling paint 508. Touted as an ultra flat paint specifically formulated for ceilings that hides common ceiling imperfections, it uses the Gennex waterborne colorant system making it a VOC compliant product in all areas. It has longer open times for more work-ability, leading to less laps […]
Kevin is President of Nolan Painting, Inc., and Partner of Summit Services, Inc. Nolan Painting has been a prominent residential painting company in the Philadelphia Metro Area for over 25 years. Under Kevin’s management, the company has won many awards including the Chamber of Commerce “Business of the Year”, the PDCA’s “Picture it Painted Professionally” Award, and the University […]
Conal Mulreany was born in Donegal, Ireland and emigrated to America in 1986. He has spent his last 14 years helping Nolan Painting Inc. become one of the Nation’s most renowned and respected residential painting companies. As crew leader, he was known for running large and multiple jobs at the same time. Currently, as Nolan […]