For those jobs requiring a longer time frame or involving multiple trades, things can get messy. Trades bump into each other and a lot of teardown and setting up by you and others only increases the probability of accidents and spills. That’s why, especially for bigger jobs, it’s important to consider floor…
MoreCalming blues. Chili-pepper reds. Ocean-inspired greens. Millennial pinks. Bold blacks. These are the colors likely destined for our walls in the new year, according to the key players in the paint industry. Many of the major paint manufacturers have announced their respective color trends for 2018, and these decisions weren’t made haphazardly….
MoreA: My company does interior and exterior painting jobs, and for a good portion of the year, the majority of our exterior painting includes the use of extension ladders. Safety, overall, is number one. Toward that end, I have taken ladder-safety training through the PDCA, and I hold a number of ladder-safety…
MoreAngie’s List has helped millions of consumers shopping for contracting services since its founding in 1995. It has also influenced thousands of contractors to understand the power of online reviews and to use them to boost business. Here, Angie’s List cofounder Angie Hicks takes the time to answer one common question she…
MoreSteve Revnew is Senior VP of Product Innovation at Sherwin-Williams. He was involved with the development of Sherwin-Williams’ microbicidal Paint Shield product. In April 2017, the coating became an Edison Award Bronze Winner for Innovation. Here, he answers a question about a common confusion with regards to products like Paint Shield. Q:…
MoreQ: Who’s the market for Paint Shield? What it gets down to is Sherwin-Williams is always looking at the needs of the marketplace. We looked at the healthcare industry and saw a significant need for a paint that would kill certain disease-causing bacteria. That’s what spurred Paint Shield’s development. But once developed,…
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