When it comes to finding and selecting a contractor, today’s consumers have more places to turn for information and opinions than ever before. With the rising popularity and growing number of online service sites and apps, it’s natural to assume that digital-based sources would lead the charge. But you’d be wrong. THE…
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About one-third of Bob Connor’s multi-million-dollar book of business comes from work on educational institutions— everything from elementary schools on up to colleges and universities. It’s a sector he began pursuing about 15 years ago by getting to know various facilities managers and school officials at a wide range of enterprises. The…
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THE PROJECT When it opened on October 1, 2015, The Tower at PNC Plaza added more than an interesting landmark to the Pittsburgh skyline; it demonstrated how green technology could effectively be incorporated into commercial design without compromising aesthetics. Home to the commercial office headquarters for PNC Financial Services Group, the $400-…
MoreUnlike so many others, I didn’t start painting houses in the summer, or to put myself through college. I started as an apprentice in 1972 and over the years I became a journeyman, a foreman, a superintendent, an estimator, and a project manager. I had done virtually everything there was to do….
MoreThere is a myth among the painting industry that HOAs always go with the lowest bidder for painting projects. While this is sometimes true, holding onto the belief that they always choose the lowest bidder can cost you opportunities. As someone who has made a conscious effort to pursue HOA projects, I…
MorePaint manufacturers’ color marketing experts who, every year, identify paint color trends, wear more hats than you might imagine. They’re well-versed in social science, demographics, pop culture, technology, spirituality, art, and even weather patterns—because these create or influence societal trends. It’s those trends that they then try to translate into color. These…
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