So you want to paint your home and it’s long overdue.  Your neighbors have already painted their homes and you’re starting to get those looks because you’re the only hold out.  You happen to live in a neighborhood that has zero lot lines, and all the houses are touching, which makes it even more obvious that you really need to paint your home.

What would you do if your neighbor had a hot pink house?  Yep, that’s right.  Hot pink house!  This particular home was flanked by a grey home and a hot pink home.  Now you’re really forced, like it or not, to select a paint color that compliments the homes that flank your home.

It actually became an easy solution.  We painted the house in a wonderful Sherwin Williams Jersey Cream yellow, trimmed with a crisp white and added a splash of blue using Sherwin Williams Notable Hue on the front door.  Now the house blends in beautifully without competing with the two houses on either side, yet stands out in its own right.

Filed under: Homeowner Tips by Terese on January 10, 2012 5:26 pm
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We are a painting contractor. We paint houses, businesses, and other stuff. Our painters are great at what they do.  But, once in a while, we ask them to step out of their painter role and join us in community events or company social activities. This photo is from the recent Christmas Parade in downtown Woodland.  Some of our employees and their kids were part of our float and we had a great time bringing our holiday greetings to all the people on the parade route. One of our crew leaders even took the time to make a very real looking chimney for Santa and the kids blew bubbles and jingled bells as we rolled along. It was fun! The next weekend we had our company holiday party. We did something different than this year and went bowling. Every single employee was there! We shared good food and lots of goofing off and having a great time together as the “Brooks Painting Family”. It’s good to have a reminder once in a while that while we are a business, we are also individual people that need some fun and bonding time. The holidays is a great time to do that. We hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the year and wish you a prosperous and joyful 2012!

Filed under: Company Info., Just for Fun by Christina on December 23, 2011 11:24 am
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So many times I come across a customer that knows exactly what color they want to paint on their walls.  They can talk about it and describe it and show me photos.  They’ve been thinking about it and can completely imagine it in their mind’s eye.  They’ve got 8 to 10 little paint chips spread out all over their walls.

It’s now time for me to step in and get them to slow down.  I encourage them to take all of the paint chips off the wall and pick from just a few.  Once in a while, this is a difficult task until they begin to trust that I can find the right color for them.  When this happens, and I can show them why that particular shade of paint will work, then it all begins to fall into place and the real fun begins.

Picking the right paint color for your walls takes an educated eye.  It takes trust in your color consultant to allow them to guide you.  I am able to begin the color consulting process before you’ve become overwhelmed by too many choices.  I try to make it fun.  It’s fun for me, so it should be fun for you.  When the paint is up, and it’s all finished, and you’re happy, that’s the favorite part of the color consulting; that’s the pay off.  The happy, confident customer and one that shares his or her excitement with others is my reward.

Filed under: Company Info., Homeowner Tips by Terese on December 19, 2011 5:49 pm
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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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