War + Covid = Paint Supply Chain Issues
A look at the supply issues affecting the industry, and workable workarounds for you. By Andrew Joseph As you are aware, there is a global supply chain issue resulting in ...
Not Your Average Cottage Industry
Ontario painting professional Chris Hobbs describes the highs and difficulties of running his Hobbs Home Solutions business Interview by Andrew Joseph As we all know, growing one’s painting business from ...
Deck Refinishing for Painters
According to a 2014 survey by American Painting Contractor, 70% of professional painters offer deck refinishing services. At first that number surprised me, but then it made sense. For decades ...
The Taxman cometh – are you ready?
@#&*%~$ taxes! Be that as it may, filing your income taxes is still a necessary part of the residential and industrial painting industry. For basic yet prudent tax advice, we ...
Colour Smarts
Choosing paint colours is probably the number one challenge faced by the people who hire you. There are so many choices and so many opinions about what looks good that ...