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
Tag Archives: Fall 2017
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
LEED v4: What Painters Need to Know
Answers to pro painters’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson
Continue reading LEED v4: What Painters Need to Know
How Do I Choose the Right Roller for Large Wood Cabinets?
Answers to pro painters’ most pressing questions by Rick Watson
Continue reading How Do I Choose the Right Roller for Large Wood Cabinets?
Contractor Q&A with Dan Ross: Know Your Goals, Focus on Quality and Enjoy Your Work
Born in Atlanta, Dan Ross grew up in San Diego and graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the owner of Ross Painting in San Rafael, California. He believes exceptional materials and execution are critical to an outstanding result. Continue reading Contractor Q&A with Dan Ross: Know Your Goals, Focus on Quality and Enjoy Your Work
Infographic: Survey Reveals Some Surprising Homeowner Paint Color Preferences
As part of National Painting Week, Harris Poll conducted a survey of homeowner paint color preferences on behalf of Sherwin-Williams. See some of the results in the infographic below. Continue reading Infographic: Survey Reveals Some Surprising Homeowner Paint Color Preferences
Microbicidal Paint Wins Innovation Award
The Edison Awards, celebrating 30 years of honoring the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services, announced Sherwin-Williams Paint Shield® Microbicidal Paint was voted an Edison Award Bronze Winner for innovation. Continue reading Microbicidal Paint Wins Innovation Award
Go Bold or Play It Safe? Survey Reveals Homeowner Paint Color Perceptions
People say they’re ready for more vibrant colors, but many may still play it safe with neutrals.
That is one of the findings of the 2017 National Painting Week Color Psychology Study by Harris Poll on behalf of Sherwin-Williams. The study included an online survey and analysis of social media posts that include colors and areas of a home. Continue reading Go Bold or Play It Safe? Survey Reveals Homeowner Paint Color Perceptions
LEED v4 Impact on Paint & Coatings
In just the past few years, green building has evolved beyond an emphasis on the sustainable design and construction of the building itself to the environment it creates for inhabitants. Continue reading LEED v4 Impact on Paint & Coatings
6 Great Sealants for Your Toughest Jobs
Need the best possible sealant for your job? Loxon® Polyurethane Sealants have been formulated to meet or exceed the highest industry performance standards in a wide range of sealing and caulking applications. Continue reading 6 Great Sealants for Your Toughest Jobs
Leadership: Annie Newton on Setting Priorities and Staying Focused
Too much to do, not enough time? Annie Newton, COO at 4 Seasons Color in Walla Walla, Washington, shares some of her secrets for setting priorities and staying focused. Continue reading Leadership: Annie Newton on Setting Priorities and Staying Focused
Four Taping Mistakes Even Seasoned Painting Pros Make
When a client hires a professional painting contractor for a job, the final results should look just that – professional. Sometimes that means taping and protecting surfaces in order to achieve the best possible results to maintain client satisfaction and a good business reputation. Continue reading Four Taping Mistakes Even Seasoned Painting Pros Make
Shur-Line
Shur-Line® Pour & Store™ Gallon Paint Lid –
Make any paint job easier with the Shur-Line Pour & Store Gallon Paint Can Lid. This innovative lid offers a flexible pour spout that reduces dripping. It seals the paint can completely so you can store the paint for future use. And the spout lies flat for easy stacking. Continue reading Shur-Line
Intex
The Brick™ Desert Storm Premium Wiping Cloths –
Professional painters know that a premium quality wiping cloth is imperative to completing a job quickly, and is the one painter’s tool no painter can do without. Intex’s Desert Storm Premium Wiping Cloths offer top-of-the line performance at a price much less than comparable white wiping cloths. Continue reading Intex