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