Change orders, changed minds, changed opinions, and sudden realizations can turn any job into a money-loser quickly. Pam Estabrooke has taken her share of lumps on these fronts, and she’s still found ways to stay profitable. The owner of ProTect Painters near Atlanta recently worked on a 22-story condo project with its…
MoreA 2014 survey of professional painters asked what piece of equipment paint pros couldn’t live without: 89% said their airless sprayer. Many paint pros have learned to spray their way to profitability through the years. But asking them which sprayers they think are the best brings plenty of debate. One pro’s view Terry…
MoreIf you want to impress Andrew Propst, get the job done right and early. Propst is president of both the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) and Park Place Property Management in Boise, ID. His company oversees about 1,400 multifamily and 800 single-family units, and he’s always in need of paint…
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Seen it all? Not hardly, says Willie Plaza, owner of All Pro Painting, Inc. in Corona, CA. Plaza has been in the painting business for 23 years, and while he’s tackled every job imaginable, he knows that the next customer might throw him a curveball. What isn’t new to Plaza is the…
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Ask any architectural color consultant and most will agree: there’s something happening in the American landscape. “We are witnessing a new attraction for bold, bright, individualistic choices,” says architectural color consultant Amy Krane of Amy Krane Color in Ghent, N.Y. “Front doors, shutters, and other accent areas are all serving as a…
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If you’re a painter, Kathryn Freeman wants you to put down your paintbrush and become a visionary. That might seem like unusual advice for a professional painter who uses visual instinct as part of his tool kit; but Freeman is referring to developing a long-range plan for business success. “I want painters…
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