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Hello and Welcome to my blog!
Painting is my passion, and I’ve spent the past decade researching and learning about proper paint practices. This blog is where I’ll be sharing what I know and addressing common issues that arise....
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Step-by-step Guide to Hiring the right Painting Contractor for your Project
Finding a contractor is easy, but selecting the right contractor for your project can be a little trickier. We’ve taken the guess work out of this process by providing the following guidelines for...
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Building Community, Locally and Globally
Back in 1997, when Cylina and I started our small painting business we chose the Finnish word “Sisu” as our name. I had often heard my father use that word to describe the qualities of strength and...
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A Perfect Partnership; featuring Cylina Sanchez
My partner Cylina and I met almost 12 years ago. Cylina Sanchez Our bond was instant and we soon transitioned into a business relationship that required a mutual investment time and hard labor to...
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Women in the Home Painting Industry – My Take On It
Let’s face it. There are very few women owned painting companies. In fact, according to American Express, in 2012 only 6.7 percent of all construction firms were owned by women. I started my...
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Are Painted Cabinets Durable?
If your wood cabinets are dated and worn out, you may be considering a paint job. I personally love painted cabinetry and recommend painting your cabinets to give your kitchen or bathroom an...
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THE ESSENTIALS OF WRITTEN CONTRACTS
The other day I was at a color consult with a client of mine. We were pouring over paint colors when out of the blue, the client told me that we were the first contracting company to deliver a...
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Hiring a painter – subcontractors or employees
When I started my painting business, I was astonished by the unprofessionalism of some of my competitors. I don’t want this to sound like a rant, so let me state that there a many hard working and...
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METAMERISM – THE METAMORPHOSIS OF COLOR
Have you ever chosen the perfect color for your walls at the paint store, only to get home and find that it looks like a completely different color? How about pairing up a paint color to a pillow or...
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Wallpaper Removal – Sticky Situations
If you are faced with the daunting task of wallpaper removal, here are a few tidbits of information to arm yourself for battle. Why do I say battle? There’s more to wallpaper removal than meets the...
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