You may frequently see logos on our website or printed materials representing our membership in the “PDCA” and “NARI”.  I’m guessing a lot of people don’t know what those acronyms stand for or what these organizations are. Below is a brief description of each, and you can click the logo to visit their web pages to learn more.

PDCA logo

Painting and Decorating Contractors of America:  The PDCA is the only trade association dedicated to the success of painting and decorating contractors. Nearly 2,000 contractors in America and Canada are proud members of this organization founded in 1884.

The mission of the PDCA is “to serve the coating and wall covering industry with standards, education, training, advocacy, and best practices essential to member success.”

NARI logo

National Association of the Remodeling Industry: Members of NARI are full service contractors, design-build firms, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, subcontractors, lenders and other related professionals who work in the remodeling field. NARI is committed to educating both trade professionals and remodeling-ready homeowners. NARI does this by reaching out to a diverse audience in a variety of formats including education, training, publications and programs.

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry is dedicated to being the best resource for knowledge and training in the remodeling industry. Together we help construct the dreams in people’s lives.

Filed under: Company Info. by Christina on December 1, 2011 4:40 pm
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Think of the spices that we use to cook our meals; Saffron, Nutmeg, Paprika, Fennel, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick.  Now picture those spices with visions of color.  Think of how they make you feel, the images that they bring.  Even the colors of these spices can bring the scents into your imagination.

Now think of those colors and imagine painting them on your walls.  Color is one of the most fulfilling parts of our lives.  It evokes emotions, and choosing the right paint colors for your walls by using the inspiration of the spices we use, can create a warm and soothing environment.  Color around us makes us happy, it warms us and it excites us.  At this time of year, it’s the best time to take the spices of your cooking and paint them onto the walls in your home.  So let the contents of that pantry inspire you to get the paprika off the shelf and onto your walls.  It will change the way you feel about your home.

Filed under: Homeowner Tips by Terese on November 26, 2011 10:44 am
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I recently came by an online article by Amy Preiser on shelterpop.com about paint color selection for kitchens. This is what she says:

When choosing paint colors for your kitchen, we know you’re already balancing what you want, what your family wants and what works with the rest of your home. Now here’s one more thing to throw into the equation: What color will make you overeat?

Take a look at these two kitchens. Does one of them make you feel more hungry than the other?

Whether or not you felt it from the gallery, in real life it’s the red kitchen that subconsciously stimulates your appetite. It also ups your blood pressure and heart rate, getting you all excited to act on that hunger. It’s certainly the reason that fast food and supermarket chains rely on the hue for their logos. We’re onto you, Wendy’s and Costco!

Meanwhile, blue has the opposite affect: It lowers blood pressure and pulse rate and among all the colors, is the least appetizing. Why? A combination of blue’s calming effect and the simple fact that our bodies are trained to not associate blue with food. Think about it: Besides blueberries and the rare blue potato, can you name any other foods found in nature that are blue?

Even if you’re not about to repaint the entire room, keep this color psychology in mind when decorating the kitchen: Blue plates might help you eat less and a red tablecloth can be perfect for festive family meals when you want to keep everybody at the table.

Filed under: Homeowner Tips by Christina on November 10, 2011 11:30 am
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What are you doing to get ready for the holidays?  Have you started your Christmas shopping?  Are you buying decorations or little accessories to dress up your home for the holidays?

Well, in preparing your home for the season, don’t forget to dress up your walls.  You get dressed up for the holiday parties, so think about doing the same for your home.  Now is the time to put fresh paint color up in your dining room, or the spaces where your family and guests will gather to help create a warm and inviting space.  It’s time to give your walls a new coat of color for the holidays.

Brooks Painting can help you select the perfect paint colors to last you through the holiday seasons and into the next year.  This new coat of paint doesn’t have to be just for the holidays, but should be something that you’ll love for a few years until you’re ready to do it all over again.

The holiday season inspires us to focus on family and our home.  Let fresh new color inspire you too.

Terese Eiseman

Estimator, Color Consultant

Filed under: Homeowner Tips by Christina on November 4, 2011 9:27 am
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We very much enjoy bringing beauty and protection to our customer’s homes with quality paint jobs.  In addition to residential painting, Brooks also offers commercial building painting services. Whether it’s the interior of a small office or the exterior of a full shopping center, we are happy to beautify and protect businesses as well as homes. A couple photos of our commercial work are below.

Exterior repaint of West Sacramento Holiday Inn

Exterior repaint of Davis University Honda

Filed under: Company Info. by Christina on October 21, 2011 10:24 am
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