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Introduction: I am detail oriented - more so than most people in any phase of life or work whether it's painting or an CEO! Many have accused me of being a perfectionist and giving more than I should on the job. But I say I am just meticulous and giving my clients a job they will love for years. As the cost of hiring contractors is a large expense, I want to know my clients will be able to enjoy my work for years without tiring of it or finding annoying little details that were overlooked. In fact, I have one client that has never redone her home after I painted the interior over 20 years ago for her! She claims she has never tired of it; it was what she always dreamed of having and since the paint has held up, sees no reason to change! Most of us could not live with the same color palette for so long but it is a good example of how well my work holds up over time. I like to do the unusual; a faux finish that is unique in texture or color choices, bas relief sculpting of something that is not normally on a wall, or a crazy combination of colors. Anything out of the normal! One of my favorite jobs was to paint 4 columns to look like a very unusual marble with thousands of lines hand drawn to mimic the original marble that was in a table. When I finished, the columns matched the real marble so well, those not knowing they were painted believed them to be real marble! It was a job that literally took months to do on a part time basis between other jobs; the hand drawn lines not only took time but dexterity as they ran for many inches up and down the column and had to be one continuous line without breaks. Truthfully, while the finished project was beautiful and to the customers satisfaction, I do not believe I would accept such a project again because of the time involved in hand painting the lines - I think my wife would object loudly!

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing system is not complicated. I price by the square foot and it depends on what the project will be - standard painting, wall paper, faux finish, bas relief, etc. What will be applied to the walls, ceiling or floor determines what price will be and the best way to figure out a budget for a project is to get a free estimate. I honor my estimate only changing them for two reasons. The first reason is materials and supplies have increase and I must pass this on to clients. The second reason is something was hidden during the estimate process and to repair/replace or re-do will be extra via an approved change order; an example would be finding mold or mildew behind something that had to be removed to do the painting - this would have to be addressed immediately as it is a health issue. There is a third reason to increase costs and that is the customer changes the project, adding to what I will be doing. Once I have estimated the job, I will be happy to go over costs with my clients and explain where I got my figures. One area most clients forget about is making sure they have funds available for taxes! They forget they will have to pay taxes on any project and fail to figure that cost into their budget. It can adversely affect their budget and make them run over it.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I take magazines on painting and am continually experimenting on sample boards to find new techniques and methods of doing things. I find this is the best education; I am a very hands on person and learn more quickly when I can get my hands on the materials. In this industry, painters and other contractors, are always exchanging information on how to do things, what products are the best to use and what we can do to offer a great job at lower prices.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
An uncle started me in his business and I went out on my own once I learned the basics of painting. I continued my education through trial and error, reading many books on decorating and the history of painting. I also picked the minds of older painters. While I hate the paperwork; I take pride in my skills and enjoy giving my clients the look they wanted in their home.

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