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4 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home With a Fresh Coat of Paint

By admin / August 23, 2021
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Signs It’s Time to Paint Your House

By admin / June 15, 2019

Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, and the birds are singing. As the days are lengthening, you might be spending more time outdoors on your patio, soaking up the stronger rays of sun. If so, you may have noticed that the exterior paint on your home is peeling, cracking, or missing altogether. You…

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Part 1: Should You Hire a Professional Painter or DIY?

By admin / May 1, 2019

Spring is a time of renewal and for many homeowners, a time to spruce up their homes and yards. It’s also a perfect time to repaint the exterior of your home and the interior or your home as well. But should you tackle this job yourself or should you hire a professional painting contractor? Alliance…

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House Painting Estimate – What To Have Ready

By admin / June 8, 2017

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

By admin / May 27, 2017

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 Estimate Appointment – What to Expect?

By admin / May 19, 2017

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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How to Compare House Painting Quotes

By admin / April 25, 2017

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

By admin / April 25, 2017

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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