While pursuing a mechanical engineering degree from Louisiana State University, Ben Blanchard spent summers working for a property management firm that oversaw several Baton Rouge apartment complexes. He became a top leasing agent, and also started a painting business that leveraged that relationship— helping to turn over units for the landlord and…
MoreIn the heavy-lifting world of painting, a bad back is bad news. Given that, for this issue we picked two tools specifically designed to reduce the wear and tear on your back. While neither is new to the market, we’ve heard enough good things about them that we thought they were worth…
MoreWhen you are working with potential customers, you encounter a wide range of people. You might be working with professional property managers, or you could be dealing with someone who has never hired a contractor before. Regardless of a prospective customer’s experience, though, there’s one thing I know: My target market does…
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Darryl Whalen’s Seattle-based company, Healthy Painting LLC, has a motto: Old craft technique—healthy modern slant. It reflects the owner’s four decades of experience, but also hints at something greater. Whalen brings a unique level of professional sensitivity to each job. He’s meticulous about site cleanup and reusing materials. He taps a regional…
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My business usually slows by 50% during the winter months. I typically employ between 10 and 12 painters during the busy months which, thanks to low-temperature-tolerant paints, I have been able to expand from April through November. During the winter, my staff shrinks to between four and seven painters, depending on the…
MoreUneven surfaces like stucco and cinder block can eat up a lot of time when applying coatings. But some clever folks at several manufacturers have developed products that cut application time and make easy work of tough surfaces. Graco’s JetRoller gets the job done in half the time Introduced last year, Graco’s…
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