Emily Kantz, Sherwin-Williams healthcare and hospitality color specialist, shares her expertise on the latest color trends and their uses in today’s healthcare facilities. Continue reading The Best Paint Colors for Healthcare Facilities
Concrete & Color: Paint Breathes New Life into Historic River Town
Paint color transformed a historic property and helped Designing Jewelers gain recognition as one of “America’s Coolest Stores” from InStore magazine. Two Sherwin-Williams masonry coatings provide the one-two punch for long-lasting protection on the repaint of the 136-year-old building. Continue reading Concrete & Color: Paint Breathes New Life into Historic River Town
How to Choose the Right ProMar® 200 Zero VOC Interior Latex Paint Finish
Professional painters have it all with ProMar® 200 Zero VOC Interior Latex Paint. Exceptional durability, easy application, and excellent hide. Outstanding touch-up that reduces repaint costs. Anti-microbial agents that inhibit the growth of mold and mildew on the paint surface. A zero VOC formula that meets the most stringent VOC requirements. And, it’s available in six sheens and all colors including deep, vivid accents. Continue reading How to Choose the Right ProMar® 200 Zero VOC Interior Latex Paint Finish
Cool Pool: A Colorful Pro Industrial™ Paint Job in Tennessee
As one of Eastern Tennessee and Southwest Virginia’s premier painting contractors, Woods Paint Company has built its reputation on superior craftsmanship, attention to detail, clear communication, honesty and integrity. Continue reading Cool Pool: A Colorful Pro Industrial™ Paint Job in Tennessee
Contractor Q&A: Chris Gardner on the Costs and Rewards of Being an Entrepreneur
Chris Gardner started working in the painting industry in 2009. He is the owner of PaintRite Pros based in Elk Grove, a city of 168,000 just south of Sacramento, California. According to census records, it was the fastest-growing city in the U.S. between July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2005. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Chris Gardner on the Costs and Rewards of Being an Entrepreneur
Contractor Q&A: Dave Theobald on How to Compete from Multiple Locations
Dave Theobald spent 17 years as a general contractor before joining his father-in-law’s company, Turman Commercial Painters. Founded in 1972, the company has grown under Theobald’s leadership into a nationwide firm that has completed more than 10,000 locations across the U.S. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Dave Theobald on How to Compete from Multiple Locations
Why I’m Buying My Paint and Supplies Online
A Q&A with Justin Gripka, who with his wife Lauren owns the Gripka Paint Company in Basehor, a suburb of Kansas City located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Continue reading Why I’m Buying My Paint and Supplies Online
Buy Online: It’s Easy, Fast and Efficient
Sherwin-Williams PRO customers now have a convenient new way to buy paint and supplies online using a mobile phone, tablet or computer. Continue reading Buy Online: It’s Easy, Fast and Efficient
Paint, Primers and ‘Paint and Primer in One’: What to Use When
Answers to pro painters’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson
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How Soon Can I Tape After Painting?
Answers to pro painters’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson
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6 Types of Leaders: Which One Are You?
All leaders must understand this simple truth: style does matter. These six leadership styles are the most prominent in the workforce today. See if you can recognize where you fit in. Continue reading 6 Types of Leaders: Which One Are You?
2018 PDCA Expo: How to Get Early Registration Discounts
The PDCA Expo is coming to Texas in 2018. The three-day conference will be held February 21 through 23 in Galveston Island, Texas. It’s a chance for contractors to meet other pros and discuss ways to tackle their toughest business challenges and learn powerful ways to build their competitive edge. Continue reading 2018 PDCA Expo: How to Get Early Registration Discounts
Making a Splash: Bold Color Choices Create a Showcase Space in Vancouver
The color choices on both walls and floors helped to make Expedia’s new British Columbia offices a showcase waterfront space in downtown Vancouver. Continue reading Making a Splash: Bold Color Choices Create a Showcase Space in Vancouver
Extreme Prep: Get the Right Sealant for Your Most Demanding Jobs
Loxon® coatings are known for the high-quality protection and finish they bring to your concrete and masonry jobs. But did you also know that there is now an entire line of Loxon sealants? Continue reading Extreme Prep: Get the Right Sealant for Your Most Demanding Jobs
Defeating Graffiti: Restoring the World’s Largest Termite
A giant fiberglass termite, a graffiti-spraying vandal and a really ticked-off community. This is the tale of Nibbles Woodaway, and how a Providence painter and Sherwin-Williams set things right again. Continue reading Defeating Graffiti: Restoring the World’s Largest Termite
Colormix 2018: The Hottest Trends in Paint Colors
From vivid blue and digital green, to high-def yellow and rusty auburn, the Sherwin-Williams 2018 Colormix Color Forecast exhibits three unique color palettes that draw from emerging global trends. Continue reading Colormix 2018: The Hottest Trends in Paint Colors
10 Ways to Leverage LinkedIn For Your Painting Company
Most painting contractors face the dilemma of how to keep a reasonable awareness online primarily through their websites. In most cases, they don’t have the expertise to regularly update their websites nor the budget. There is another way. Continue reading 10 Ways to Leverage LinkedIn For Your Painting Company