Today’s workforce demands offices that bring a balance of amenities that make you feel at home but also stimulate the soul to do a great job. This can lead to some completely out-of-the-box thinking. A Google office in England, for example, offers personal gardens, a Hobbit Hole seating area, and some cushy…
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A good contractor knows which crews to trust for complicated jobs; however, there are some jobs that may not be technically difficult, but require a crew with great people skills to handle a tough customer. Jim Guthrie, senior project manager for Hester Painting & Decorating, near Chicago, IL, has one of those…
MoreMany paint pros have seen this scenario play out. A customer calls, asking for touch-ups on ‘just a few spots’ on a job you just completed. When you arrive at the site, you find an endless run of inch-long blue painter’s tape pieces in a room that you and your team wrapped…
MoreContracts can be a tough conversation for some paint pros. Smaller firms will often do business on a handshake, with the thinking that they’ll harm relationships with the formality of a contract. Others paint pros are contract sticklers who take the time to review and update clauses each year. Love or hate…
MoreDuring the Great Recession, health care construction was a lone bright spot at a time when building and renovation opportunities were scarce for all trades. Whether it be new construction or renovations, the health care market is still strong today. But these jobs can bring complexities that are likely unseen in other…
MoreChris Noto has been in the paint industry for more than two decades. In that time, he has found that when it comes to choosing the right spray gun, sometimes even professional painters aren’t sure of what to look for. The director of products for Wagner Group, which also owns commercial sprayer…
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