Weirdest Thing The Painter Painted

The PW Asks: What’s the weirdest thing anyone ever asked you to paint? 

The Painter Says: The shelves in a wine refrigerator were trimmed in wood and we stained them to match the dark cherry cabinets in the kitchen.

Make sure that Pinot comes from the color coordinated wine frig and not the plain one.

"Hottest" House Color Ever!

The PW Asks: What is the wildest house exterior color you ever painted? 

The Painter says: Fire engine red in semi-gloss. 

The PW Asks: Why did they want that?

The Painter Says: They liked the color.

Rockin' Those Colors in the Wild Wild....South!

The PW Asks: What is the wildest color you ever painted? 

The Painter Says: A gal from the south had us paint all the Easter egg pastel colors on her walls and ceilings and they changed from room to room.

Could I have a side of chocolate bunny with those jelly bean  drapes?

Best Compliment a Painter Can Receive

The PW Asks: What’s the nicest thing a homeowner ever said? 

The Painter Says: “The house looks brand new and your guys were great.”

Nick

Most Fun Thing to Paint

PW Asks: What is the most fun thing you’ve painted on a house exterior? 

Painter says: An ornate railing system on a Painted Lady that had different colors on the sections of the spindles.

PW: Ok, the Painter never painted the original seven painted ladies in San Francisco, but the PW saw them in person from a trolley bus. The PW LOVES San Francisco! (And talking about herself in the third person).

House Painting Hazards

PW Asks: What is the top hazard you’ve encountered when painting house exteriors? 

Painter says: Nice shrubs and trees up against the home. You don’t want to damage them and must be very careful when you paint around them.

Number One Reason to Not Paint-It-Yourself

PW Asks: What is the top reason to hire a professional painting contractor and refrain from a do-it-yourself exterior paint job on your home? 

Painter says: So the prep gets done accordingly which ensures that the warranty on the paint is honored. A professional paint job lasts.