inPAINT Article Index
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018
- Paint franchises: One size fits … some
- What’s New in Concrete Coatings
- Four pros’ go-to tools and gadgets
- Going Above and Beyond: What Manufacturers Want Pros to Know
- A Business Growth Lesson From the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2018
- The high cost of substance abuse in the workplace
- How do you build employee satisfaction and loyalty?
- Harnessing the power of color; streamlining the color-selection process
- Google’s evolution and benefit to painting contractors today
- Pros on their favorite brushes and rollers
- The evolving roles of a family owned commercial painting business
- How are masks and respirators different, and when should I use which?
- Increasing employee retention through PTO
JULY / AUGUST 2018
- Capitalizing on the consumer click-to-call preference
- Why do you to run an ecologically sustainable business, and how?
- New approaches to familiar prep challenges
- Products and tools designed to save you time and make prep work run smoothly
- Pros on interior paints and the attributes they appreciate about them
- Entrepreneurial millennial leading other millennials in successful painting business
- What to look for in anti-clogging abrasive products
- Renting vs. purchasing commercial vehicles: Which is right for you?
JUNE 2018
- New strategies for hiring millennials in particular
- Results of our 2018 readers survey: the brands pros trust most
- The latest in brush technology: manufactures deliver on pro demands
- Pros on the primers they prefer to work with for different substrates
- Woman-owned painting business owner shares challenges and successes
- Considerations in choosing environmentally conscious products
MAY 2018
- Metallic paints making a comeback
- How one pro connects with and rewards referral partners—and why
- #DeleteFacebook & Facebook lead generation
- What’s new (and improved) in coatings
- Pros on deck coatings that deliver appearance and durability
- How one painting contractor got on the A-list for HOAs
- UV resistance for painter’s tape: it’s significance and how it is achieved
- Understanding your business insurance options
APRIL 2018
- What’s driving color choices for kitchens today
- One pro’s keys to successful Job Safety Assessment regarding lift use
- 13 common exterior prep mistakes and how to avoid them
- Managing overspray when using airless sprayers
- Pros on customizable and dependable work vehicles
- Light industrial painter’s niche market: commercial manufacturing facilities
- The difference between antimicrobial, antibacterial and microbicidal paints
- Choosing financial options for your business
FEB/MAR 2018
- Getting on the radar to win post-disaster contracting work
- One pro’s approach to avoiding potential price objections
- Making a difference—and profit— through green painting practices
- Staining siding: tips for prep & product selection
- Pro-grade surface protection
- Pros recommend exterior paints
- Historic preservation & conservation: challenges and unique requirements
- Dealing positively with negative online reviews
- Using warranties as a business generator
DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018
- Implementing tech into your painting business, Dec 17/Jan 18, page 11
- Manufacturers’ 2018 color trends; capitalizing on their value, Dec 17/Jan 18, page 12
- Pros on their most effective marketing tools, Dec 17/Jan 18, page 16
- Contractor insights on the changing nature of remodeling, Dec 17/Jan 18, page 18
- The inPAINT Product Guide: coatings & applicators, Dec 17/Jan 18, page 21
- Must-do mind shifts for a more profitable future, Dec 17/Jan 18, page 39
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017
- Overcoming the labor shortage through creativity, Oct/Nov 2017, page 11
- Seasons impact product choice and approach to painting, Oct/Nov 2017, page 12
- Experts advise on paint thickness, and why mils matter, Oct/Nov 2017, page 16
- What’s new in the world of brushes and rollers, Oct/Nov 2017, page 18
- Restoration and recovery: what it takes to make it right, Oct/Nov 2017, page 22
- Onboarding new hires for success and retention, Oct/Nov 2017, page 26
- Pros on their favorite concrete stains, Oct/Nov 2017, page 30
- Student housing: where speed and flexibility matter, Oct/Nov 2017, page 34
- Chase profit, not dollars—and send more to your bottom line, Oct/Nov 2017, page 39
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017
- One pro painter’s approach to ladder safety, Aug/Sep 2017, page 12
- What different types of home buyers want in renovations, Aug/Sep 2017, page 15
- Troubleshooting spray equipment, Aug/Sep 2017, page 16
- Boosting curb appeal with color, Aug/Sep 2017, page 20
- Building a presence—online and off, Aug/Sep 2017, page 24
- Advances in abrasives ease workload, improve job outcomes, Aug/Sep 2017, page 26
- Pros on their top interior paints, Aug/Sep 2017, page 30
- Construction company aligns trades with culture/core values, Aug/Sep 2017, page 34
- Pitfalls of estimating, Aug/Sep 2017, page 39
JUNE/JULY 2017
- Leveraging green while promoting of your company, Jun/Jul 2017, page 6
- Impact of color on home sales, Jun/Jul 2017, page 9
- The art & science of selling your painting business, Jun/Jul 2017, page 12
- The inPAINT 2017 online survey results, Jun/Jul 2017, page 16
- The latest in sanding systems, Jun/Jul 2017, page 22
- Sprayer training saves time and money, Jun/Jul 2017, page 26
- Pros on their top specialty coatings, Jun/Jul 2017, page 30
- Manufacturers on trends & product innovations, Jun/Jul 2017, page 34
- Create a business that serves you, Jun/Jul 2017, page 39
MAY 2017
- Background checks and drug screenings, May 2017, page 16
- Driving forces behind color choices for architects, May 2017, page 8
- Economy coatings: when, where and why, May 2017, page 20
- How and where to find the best talent, May 2017, page 12
- How one painting pro found his niche, May 2017 page 32
- Making the most of your online image, May 2017, page 11
- Pros on their top exterior paints, May 2017, page 28
- Stop playing marketing roulette with your money, May 2017, page 39
- The paint store experience, May 2017, page 24
MARCH/APRIL 2017
- 2016 attention-getting coatings, Mar/Apr 2017, page 18
- Equipment leasing 101, Mar/Apr 2017, page 10
- Fail-proof your business plan, Mar/Apr 2017, page 38
- Handling yard work when painting, Mar/Apr 2017, page 12
- Inside the customer experience, Mar/Apr 2017, page 14
- Multifamily renovation projects, Mar/Apr 2017, page 32
- Pros talk adhesives, Mar/Apr 2017, page 24
- Upfitting your work vehicle, Mar/Apr 2017, page 30
- Using paint to create luxurious baths, Mar/Apr 2017, page 9
- What’s new in prep tools, Mar/Apr 2017, page 20
- Winning commercial work, Mar/Apr 2017, page 28
DECEMBER 2016/JANUARY 2017
- Closing a job successfully, Dec 2016/Jan 2017, page 8
- Developing a culture of safety, Dec 2016/Jan 2017, page 39
- Going from hands-on to hands-off, Dec 2016/Jan 2017, page 10
- Guide customers to smart paint choices, Dec 2016/Jan 2017, page 14
- Pros on their favorite pressure washers, Dec 2016/Jan 2017, page 18
- The inPAINT Product Guide: coatings & applicators, Dec 2016/Jan 2017, page 23
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
- Attracting and keeping good employees, Oct/Nov 2016, page 38
- Color consulting: an emerging value-add opportunity, Oct/Nov 2016, page 20
- Improve workplace safety through technology, Oct/Nov 2016, page 30
- Planning for the future you want, Oct/Nov 2016, page 12
- Pros talk power sanders, Oct/Nov 2016, page 26
- Tiered-service pricing, Oct/Nov 2016, page 10
- Where customers are finding contractors, Oct/Nov 2016, page 9
- Why savvy pros choose premium paint, Oct/Nov 2016, page 16
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016
- Coatings for office spaces, Aug/Sep 2016, page 16
- Continuing education for pros, Aug/Sep 2016, page 20
- Getting work in the off-season, Aug/Sep 2016, page 10
- Online lead-generation services benefit pros, Aug/Sep 2016, page 26
- Pros on their go-to exterior stains, Aug/Sep 2016, page 34
- Smart business structures, Aug/Sep 2016, page 12
- Succeed as an HR department of one, Aug/Sep 2016, page 42
- Track your digital marketing efforts, Aug/Sep 2016, page 46
- Underappreciated applicators: rollers & brushes, Aug/Sep 2016, page 30
- Wallcoverings make a comeback, Aug/Sep 2016, page 9
JUNE/JULY 2016
- Contract clauses you should know about, Jun/Jul 2016, page 34
- Finding a healthy bottom line in the health care market, Jun/Jul 2016, page 30
- How new overtime rules affect business owners, Jun/Jul 2016, page 15
- How to mitigate OSHA citations, Jun/Jul 2016, page 16
- Keeping good employees long term, Jun/Jul 2016, page 40
- Pros talk spray guns, Jun/Jul 2016, page 18
- The inPAINT online survey results, Jun/Jul 2016, page 8
- Tips for coating exterior stucco, Jun/Jul 2016, page 22
- What’s new in interior surface prep, Jun/Jul 2016, page 26
- Winning more work from existing customers, Jun/Jul 2016, page 46
- Wood-finishing solutions, Jun/Jul 2015, page 28
APRIL/MAY 2016
- Estimating uneven surfaces, Apr/May 2016, page 12
- How paint manufacturers market to pros, Apr/May 2016, page 22
- Owning vs renting lifts, Apr/May 2016, page 14
- Pros on their go-to exterior paints, Apr/May 2016, page 30
- Recruit like you market, Apr/May 2016, page 46
- The labor shortage and what to do about it, Apr/May 2016, page 42
- Tips on painting ceilings, Apr/May 2016, page 26
- Train apprentices for new talent, Apr/May 2016, page 11
- What’s trending in work vans, Apr/May 2016, page 18
- Win new business through construction contractors, Apr/May 2016, page 34
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016
- Benefits of befriending your competition, Feb/Mar 2016, page 32
- Boomers a boon to contractors/remodelers, Feb/Mar 2016, page 9
- Caulk: the latest technology, Feb/Mar 2016, page 20
- City rebuilds ‘green’ after disaster, Feb/Mar 2016, page 30
- Getting in with property managers, Feb/Mar 2016, page 12
- Managing a multicultural crew, Feb/Mar 2016, page 38
- Market choices for pros starting out, Feb/Mar 2016, page 10
- Paint manufacturers are going green, Feb/Mar 2016, page 28
- Pitching to an HOA, Feb/Mar 2016, page 42
- Pros’ most-valued manufacturer perks, Feb/Mar 2016, page 24
- The lucrative education market, Feb/Mar 2016, page 16
DECEMBER 2015/JANUARY 2016
- Calculating your own pay, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, page 42
- Charging for estimates, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, page 10
- Finding the right pressure washer, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, page 24
- Handling non-paying customers, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, page 12
- How color trends are created, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, page 20
- Independent paint stores earn your business, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, page 9
- Pros’ most-trusted concrete and masonry products, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, page 16
- Transformative films & finishes, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, page 28
- Water- & smoke-damage restoration, Dec 2015/Jan 2016, page 30
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015
- 15 tips for tough exterior surfaces, Oct/Nov 2015, page 24
- Capitalizing on the healthy-home trend, Oct/Nov 2015, page 12
- Deck refinishing tips, Oct/Nov 2015, page 30
- Handling seasonal downsizing, Oct/Nov 2015, page 8
- Maximizing architectural impact, Oct/Nov 2015, page 16
- Porch: connecting homeowners to pros, Oct/Nov 2015, page 28
- Pros on their favorite primers, Oct/Nov 2015, page 20
- The rising interest in roof options, Oct/Nov 2015, page 7
- Year-end tax strategies, Oct/Nov 2015, page 46
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015
- Common interior prep mistakes, Aug/Sep 2015, page 28
- Consequences of bad hiring practices, Aug/Sep 2015, page 42
- Home-improvement market good for pros, Aug/Sep 2015, page 7
- How and when to grow your business, Aug/Sep 2015, page 12
- Masonry coatings: successful waterproofing, Aug/Sep 2015, page 24
- Pro sets price and payment terms, Aug/Sep 2015, page 8
- Pros on their favorite products, Aug/Sep 2015, page 20
- Pros on their go-to trim brushes, Aug/Sep 2015, page 16
- Vehicle organizational accessories, Aug/Sep 2015, page 30
JUNE/JULY 2015
- Bonding primers: how, why and what to use where, Jun/Jul 2015, page 20
- Business training choices, Jun/Jul 2015, page 42
- Crime prevention, Jun/Jul 2015, page 10
- Estimate follow-up time frame, Jun/Jul 2015, page 8
- Healthy housing market good for paint pros, Jun/Jul 2015, page 7
- Pros on their sprayers of choice, Jun/Jul 2015, page 14
- Quick turns: Streamlining the turn process, Jun/Jul 2015, page 18
- Using images to attract customers, Jun/Jul 2015, page 32
- What to do before paint is chosen, Jun/Jul 2015, page 24