How to Clean Paint Spills from a Carpet My week started out great. I was really excited to be painting two bedrooms for a client that was expecting her second baby in the new year. We were painting the ceiling of one of the bedrooms in blue and I was really looking forward to seeing this baby’s room […]
I Didn’t Say I Hate Cloud White All the Time… Apparently I have to clarify. I recently wrote an article on how I thought Benjamin Moore Cloud White (CC-40, OC-130 or 967) was an over-used trim colour. Well, did that ever stir up a hornet’s nest with some of Warline’s customers and homeowner’s in Vancouver. Did they […]
The Three Best Off Whites By Benjamin Moore Unless I am working on a heritage house or with a very specific colour palette, 99% of the time I will likely spec an off-white for trim. Chances are it will be one of my go-to whites. Not surprising is that Benjamin Moore Cloud White (CC-40, OC-130 […]
Strata Smart Series: Understanding WorkSafe BC Clearance Letters In Good Standing and a Goldstar Understanding WorkSafeBC Clearance Letters Active and Good Standing is a WorkSafeBC term uses to describe the account status of a company registered with WorkSafeBC. It is an important term that owners and property managers should clearly understand when verifying a paint contractor’s […]
Strata Smart Series: Using Mock-Ups to Approve Colour Changes Getting paint projects approved by owners in a strata corporation can often be challenging. If special levies or funding from a corporation’s contingency fund is required it becomes even more of a process for a strata council. It often requires an information session for owners to […]
Strata Smart Series: Climbing the Ladder to Safety Climbing the Ladder to Safety New Requirements in Working at Heights Falls from ladders are one of the leading causes of injuries to construction workers in BC. As a result, much has changed in the last ten years with regards to WorksafeBC’s requirements and restrictions for […]
The Best Light Blue Exterior House Colours I grew up in a blue house. Perhaps that is why blue is my favourite house colour. I have written about blue houses in the past but it is time to update the list. Mostly because I used to only spec navy when it came to blue houses […]
Industry Catching Up to the Game Changers Something very interesting caught my eye on the WorkSafeBC website yesterday. I was looking for some forms to share with our crew leaders and I saw this report on lead paint put out by WorkSafeBC in March 2016. I dug a bit further and discovered WorkSafeBC is in […]
STRATA SMART SERIES: USING PAINT INSPECTION SERVICES Strata Smart Series: Using Paint Inspection Services Vancouver’s Paint Inspectors We are very lucky in Vancouver as it was one of the very first cities in North America to have a paint inspection industry. The first company to offer inspection of painting was MDPA (Master Painters and Decorators […]
Strata Smart Series: Painting Your Strata Complex in Vancouver Painting Your Strata Can Be Challenging There is no question that painting is one of the bigger tasks a strata council will face. It is one of the most significant revolving maintenance projects in a depreciation report and can require funding every 7 to 12 years […]