Painting is an investment for you and your customers – in time, in money, in labor. Pros know that the right paint is one of the keys to a high-quality, long-lasting finish. Your choice of coatings can literally make or break your next paint job.
For this in-depth special report, we asked the product experts at Sherwin-Williams for advice on picking the right products for every project.
Continue reading Exterior Excellence: The Pro’s Guide for 2025
While exterior painting projects bring welcome work to your business, they can also bring difficult questions: “What do you think of this color? What do you think would look best on the house?”
With a little guidance, you can feel confident making color recommendations to customers and become a key resource for them. We asked Emily Kantz, Color Marketing Manager at Sherwin-Williams, what homeowners are currently looking for when it comes to color.
Continue reading Exterior Color Trends for 2025
In 2001, Juan and Wendy Zarazua relocated to Durham, North Carolina with three goals in mind: to raise their family, to own their own home, and to create a successful painting business. Today, Zarazua Painting, Inc. is one of the busiest and most respected painting companies in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle area. We sat down with Juan to learn how he has achieved and surpassed his ambitious goals, while always giving back to the community.
Continue reading Reaching New Heights in North Carolina with Zarazua Painting
In this article, Ohio painting contractor Terry Begue talks about the time that half his crew quit on him – and how it made him a better leader.
Continue reading The Secret to Happy Employees
A new free training resource from Sherwin-Williams gives contractors the confidence to onboard their new employees and allows them to execute formal training focusing on core paint basics.
Continue reading Free Business Solutions: The Painter Skills Program
