Spraying is very effective in getting a large volume of surface area done. The problem is that if done by an inexperienced crew they can make a terrible mess. Insurance companies have a $1000 deductible per claim. So if you have a rookie crew and they are uninsured, or underinsured and they get overspray on [...]
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How to Paint Kitchen Cupboards
As a Vancouver Painter I am sometimes asked to paint kitchen cupboards. While time consuming, if done properly the results are amazing, cost effective and green.
As with most painting, the first and most important step is the preparation. With cabinets you need to disassemble all of the cabinets, label all of the doors and safely [...]
What can I do with my tile grout asks Vancouver Condo owner?
Almost all homes and condos in Vancouver have tile. Tile has distinct advantages, it is durable, looks great and can be easy to clean. The problem is the grout. Grout is porous, and over time is gets dirty and stained. Eventually as a Vancouver homeowner, you get to the point of asking “what can I [...]
Painting The town Red, or at least one Yaletown Condo
I recently took on an interior painting job in Vancouver’s Yaletown. My client was mortified when her 8 year old granddaughter entered her condo and said “Gramma, your home looks just like a hospital.” The condo was a pale cool green not unlike something you would have seen in a hospital. So in all fairness [...]
How to Paint the Interior of a Nicotine stained apartment, basement suite or home
Truth is, most homeowners in Vancouver don’t smoke anymore. Last I heard only 15 percent of Vancouverites actually smoke, on a daily basis, and a lot of smokers do not smoke inside their home even if they do. In the event that you need to paint your home, apartment or you have purchased a home [...]
Flat oil for your textured Vancouver ceiling
I have to admit that in my first post on how to paint a textured “popcorn” ceiling in Vancouver I made a small mistake that I need to correct.
I said that you could paint the ceiling with a flat Alkyd, (oil). You can’t. The reason is that there are new laws governing VOC’s or Volatile [...]
Interior Painting of Vancouver Office and Carpentry Repairs
“My experience with Eric Goodwill and Renaissance Painting was nothing short of fantastic. When we first met I laid out my requirements, especially the need for a completion date. Eric and his crew went above and beyond the call of duty by bringing in a great job, on time and on budget. I highly [...]
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Part 2
Happy New Year! I trust you all had a safe and very happy holiday, with just enough shoveling to work off the extra pounds garnered from indulging in sweets and spirits.
My first blog post of 2009 is part 2 of a 3-part series on LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Standards). In [...]
Well here it is already: Christmas 2008
The year is drawing to a close and it doesn’t take any reflection to figure out that the biggest story of the year was the global economic meltdown and subsequent recession. Of course this is forefront on everyone’s minds – while many governments have stepped up and bailed out their big banks and lowered [...]