Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Have you ever wondered if a paint company could paint your entire home in just one day? I just recently returned from a painting conference in Chicago and heard a very interest story about a paint company who painted a complete interior of a home in one business day. The owner was very busy and really just wanted to go to work in the morning and return to a "new" home. That is exactly what happened. The paint crew showed up early with enough painters to move the furniture, prep the walls, and paint all the ceiling and walls. After the paint company got done and the customer came home only to say, "wow!" they became known in their area as the paint company who can paint a home in a day.
Painting your house in just one day is not rocket science. To do the job right, a paint company just needs to have good management skills and painters who are well-trained. If the painters and foreman work as a team, your home will look great in just one day! The only factor that could hinder such an accomplishment would be if you have lots of colors, multiple coats, wallpaper removal etc. However, if your home is in good shape and you just want to freshen it up, give it a try…hire us for a day to paint your home! We'll get it done.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Hallco Enterprises just finished a small painting project in the downtown Frederick area near Hood College. The work was performed for one of Hood's professors. She was a repeat client who contact us to inspect the exterior of her home and suggest a few ways to keep it looking sharp. Because the way the economy has been, she really did not want to invest a lot of money at this time, so we gave her a few suggestions that would protect the surfaces from any further damage and prolong the life of her paint job. It is a large brick and wood home built in the early 1900's that needs a lot of upkeep.
We noticed a few areas of dry-rot that needed wood replacement and a few areas under the second story eave (soffit) that was peeling pretty badly. So, we agreed at this time, just to thoroughly prep and repaint the second story eaves and top coat it with two coats of Sherwin-Williams Duration. We then repaired the several areas of damaged woodwork under the front porch and finished those areas with Duration as well. Lastly, we recommended replacing a few gutters around the home to help keep the water from damaging her wood surfaces.
All of these repairs and the professional painting was completed for under $4,500. If we painted the entire home from top to bottom, it would have cost approximately $20,000. Instead, we just made sure the integrity of the home was protected and the overall appearance looked great!
If you live in or around the Frederick area or have an older home you wish to protect, please give us a call or send us an email. We can also give you more information about this project we just finished. We cannot post our client's information over the Internet, but for those interested in seeing the house, just contact us.
Monday, April 13, 2009
On April 25th, 2009 the Kentlands community will begin another annual "earth day" clean up. This years 100% volunteer workday will consist of cleaning up trash, recycling batteries and light bulbs, and the planting of 15-20 new trees around some of the lakes in Kentlands.
Hallco Enterprises will be passing out cold bottled water during the event and Whole Foods of Gaithersburg will be providing snacks. To learn more about the Go Green Group of Kentlands or the the Clean Up Day, Go to their WEBSITE.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Because of the way our economy is lately, homeowners are spending more time at home. The more time they spend at their home the more they begin to get bored with their home decor and paint colors.
Changing the colors in select areas of your home is an affordable way to dramatically change the way your home looks and can even effect your mood. Color phychology can be used with more than just paint too. To learn more about colors and a few ways to redecorate your home, read this brief article from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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