The common drink coaster might not have the cache of a tech-muscled home security system, but just watch it stop a cold-beer stain from rendering a $2,500 redwood patio table an embarrassment. As simple as it sounds, it is indicative of how fickle wood finishes can be. Just ask any commercial or…
MoreYou’ve just finished another successful painting project and congratulate yourself on a job well done. Before you pack up your brushes and drop cloths and head to the next job, remember to snap a photo of your work so you have evidence that you’re an expert. Photos are an extension of your…
MorePam Estabrooke recently took on the 22-story Atlanta-area luxury Buckhead condo complex project. Some might argue that by doing so, the ProTect Painters franchise owner stepped into a disaster. A designer was fired, then a new one was hired. HOA board members changed their minds about colors. Stops. Starts. Restarts and repaints…
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Chris Drucquer likes to use the word ‘unobtrusive’ when talking about successful commercial paint jobs—not a word you hear a lot from those in the paint business, for sure. The word speaks to his approach to working with business owners who need a job done without disrupting their day-to-day operations. Drucquer, owner…
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As business people, we like to believe we’ve got a pretty good idea of what our clients want. But a recent survey by Hinge Marketing, a Reston, VA-based branding and marketing company that specializes in professional services firms, may have you rethinking some of your assumptions. How Buyers Buy: Architecture/Engineering/ Construction Services…
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Image © Mall of America When it comes to renovating and remodeling commercial and retail spaces, you might be surprised to learn that less can often transform into more—as in more of an impact on your bottom line. To find out how to ensure that the ‘less is more’ truism rings true…
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