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A tip about painting your hallways by Sherwin Williams

andyblog — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:43:50 +0000

This link came to me through the PDCA e-newsletter. It’s from the Sherwin Williams site

http://www.swstir.com/color-smarts/article/all-the-way-with-hallways/

Outlook For The Coming Year

andyblog — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:10:56 +0000

I usually take a contrary approach to economic forecasts. Back at the end of 2007 nobody was looking for a downward trend. Everything you would read on growth was go-go-go. That’s when the bottom fell out.

Today, some indicators are pointing to a somewhat improving economic condition. All the “experts” say don’t be fooled by good news; things will remain in the doldroms. These are the same experts that thought that CDOs based on sub-prime mortgages were a good investment. I’m willing to believe that in spite of the naysayers, things will start to improve in 2012.

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The Painting Before the Holidays Paradox

andyblog — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:37:49 +0000

Starting some time in the beginning of November our customers assume that we are booked solid until the Holidays. So, since everyone assumes we are too busy before the Holidays, we aren’t busy before the Holidays. If you need work done in November or December, call us. I assure you that we will get it done before the Holidays

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With Autumn Closing In

andyblog — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:06:01 +0000

September has just about run its course, October is coming with cooler weather. Cooler weather also means that the painting contractors that have been painting exteriors all spring, summer and fall are going to start looking for interior work to hold them over the winter months. At Artisan Painting we specialize in interior residential painting. As a rule, we do not do exteriors. Being interior residential specialists we have an advantage over those painting contractors who try to be all things to all people.

Being interior specialists means we work inside all the time. Being neat and being careful becomes second nature when you do it every day. A worker in the habit of dripping a little paint in your flower bed, can get away with a little sloppiness while working outside. The same lax attitude when brought indoors, can result in drips on floors or furniture. And how often does that outside painter move furniture or work around carpeting and drapes?

As residential, interior specialists we are concerned with your peace of mind. We know that painting the inside of your home is an intrusive process, so we take care in protecting your belongings. We also try to minimize disruptions to your daily routine. We are punctual. We are quiet; we do not play a radio while we work. We do not eat lunch on the job site. And, we try to tidy up at the end of the day in order to give you as much access to your living space as possible.

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Skim Coating

andyblog — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:51:35 +0000

Skim coating is the logical alternative to re-sheetrocking bad walls. Sometimes, hanging new wallboard seems to be the only solution to rid yourself of bad looking walls. With the proper primer followed by a professionally applied skim coat of spackle, we can make damaged wallboard look as good as new. Wallboard installation requires the removal of moldings and could involve removing radiators. Skim coating can be done with a minimum of disruption and at a fraction of the cost. Since we wet sand our spackling, we minimize dust. So, if you have damaged walls, contact us for a quote.

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Painting New Construction

andyblog — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:50:59 +0000

Repainting existing residences is different from painting a newly renovated space. Painting of new construction should be done by a qualified professional. There are many facets to new construction and addressing those individual items with professionally applied, quality materials will add value to the project. Priming new wallboard and trim, filling nail holes with putty, filling separations with caulk – the preparation work is a labor intensive and time consuming process. But, the preparation done on new construction is an important step in enhancing the appearance of the space.

When the new project is finally completed, it is doubtful that you will get compliments on the framing or how well the insulation was done. No one will see the pipes and the wires that are hidden behind the walls. But, people will notice the paint job. And it is the quality of the paint work that will represent the time, the effort and the dollars you invested in your newly constructed space.

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Measuring for Wallpaper

andyblog — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:08:31 +0000

I’ve just put up a little “how to” article at Hubpages.com on measuring a room for wallpaper.

Here is the link: http://hubpages.com/hub/Measuring-Walls-for-Wallpaper

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Redoing the Kitchen

andyblog — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:58:13 +0000

The last kitchen job we did had stained door frames, crown molding and chair rail. There was a vertical beadboard type of paneling under the chair rail and a plaid wallcovering above it. They had just had a new counter top and back splash installed, so the painting was the next step for the kitchen redo. We stripped the wallcovering, painted all the trim, along with the beadboard in white semigloss. The ceiling was flat white and we applied Benjamin Moore’s Tyler Taupe (HC-43) above the chair rail. The white unified the trim and the beadboard and the top color helped accent the tones in the counter top and backsplash.

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Painting Before the Holidays

andyblog — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:02:33 +0000

I don’t know about other painters out there but we usually slow down before the holidays. I’ve always assumed that in the month of December people are preoccupied with parties, gifts, decorations and family. They don’t think much about decorating. But if you’re having company for the Holidays and the kitchen and the family room are looking a bit shabby, give us a call. I am sure we can fit some last minute painting into our schedule. And if you’re thinking about a new color for the bedroom, for the new year, this is a good time to get an estimate so you are ready to go in January.

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Small Business Saturday

andyblog — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:03:15 +0000

Artisan Painting is a small business too! Call us to spruce-up for the Holidays. How about repainting a room as a novel gift idea?

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