House Painting Estimate – What To Have Ready

I often arrive to estimate appointments with clients who know they want to paint their house, but they often don’t consider all they might want to be painted in advance of meeting with contractors.  They may know they want to paint the walls, but don’t consider how the ceilings will look after a color change…

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House Painting – Final Inspection Check-List

We had our house professionally painted five years ago when we were residing in Salt Lake City.  When it came time to approve the work the painters looked at us with this sort of blank stare and asked: “Everything good?”. My reply, “Yeah, I guess.” I thought we’d have a formal inspection to knock out…

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House Painting Done Right With Our Painting Company

Has this happened to you before?  You hire a contractor to perform work in your home.  Communication and follow up is great up until you hire the contractor and sign the contract.  What happens next is frustrating… After the sale has been secured you rarely hear from the contractor, in fact, you have to reach…

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Painting Contractors – Watch Out For This One Thing

On average, I compile and present 12-15 house painting estimates every week, therefore, I see many proposals from my competitors.  The price of the paint project is always a consideration, however, if you’re considering a painting contractor that does this one thing, watch out! What’s that one thing?  Asking clients to provide the paint. This…

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House Painting Estimate Appointment – What to Expect?

Five years ago, Sarah and I purchased a home in Salt Lake City Utah, after moving there to accept a new position in the area.  The home was brand new.  The builder did a great job with the build but the finishing touches were BORING!  They painted the entire house with one color: “Builders beige”!…

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What Do Basketball and House Painting Have in Common?

I grew up a huge sports fan but, basketball has my heart.  I grew up watching Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Michael Finley, Charles Barkley…..the list goes on. As I grew older, I began playing basketball competitively, amongst other sports.  Through this experience I developed an appreciation for many aspects of the game but, TEAMWORK has…

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How Much Does It Cost To Paint My Living Room?

We recently went to a friend’s home who had there living room painted recently – what a difference a coat of paint can make! The investment you’d make to change the look and feel of your living room is likely less than you’d think. Learn more in this blog post on what it would cost…

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How to Compare House Painting Quotes

I’ve been there before – you receive 3-4 quotes from different painting companies.  Each contractor has a different methodology and structure for the bid and bid process.  Amidst all the variations, how do you make any sense of this?  The key – try to align the quotes to achieve an “apples to apples” comparison. If…

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3 Shortcomings of Painting Contractors in Dallas-Fort Worth

I meet with potential clients every day about their painting projects.  I ask them all the same question, “Who painted your house last time?”, and “How was your experience last time?” Some were happy with the last job, but simply can’t remember who the company/individual was who did the work.  Most aren’t happy, though, which…

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