by Marge Parkhurst | Jun 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
Manage your time, manage your business. During the busy season (i.e. NOW), you’ve got to use your time wisely. But time-management is not an easy skill to master. Here are some guidelines. PRIORITIZE BASED ON DIFFICULTY At the beginning of each day, make a list of 3...
by Marge Parkhurst | Jun 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
When you have an abundance of work – more than you can really handle – you can expand your business, raise your prices, or turn down jobs. If that last option doesn’t sound appealing, never fear. We’re going to explore some ways to manage the...
by Marge Parkhurst | Jun 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Extend Your Season with Optimized Products It’s so nice to work outside: breathe fresh air, feel the sun, and hear Mother Nature in the background (especially if you work in the country like I do). But not all days are sunny, with the perfect temperature for paint...
by Marge Parkhurst | May 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
We’ve all been there: You have an exterior job scheduled to begin Monday, but the forecast is calling for rain Tuesday and Wednesday. Your crew can get the house power-washed, but things might not dry out enough for painting until Friday. Now what?! Scheduling...
by Marge Parkhurst | May 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
The exterior painting season in New England is in full swing. We are so eager to dig into all of this exterior work, but it’s important to make sure we aren’t sending our employees into the field unprepared. We’re going to share a few easy safety...
by Marge Parkhurst | May 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Greener Choices VOCs – volatile organic compounds that evaporate at room temperature – are the chemicals in paints cause them to be durable and to provide good coverage. VOCs are also the chemicals that give you headaches, make you feel dizzy, make you...
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