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/JANURARY 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

FEBURARY/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/JANURARY 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