The Magic Trick for Choosing the Perfect Colour

The Magic Trick for Choosing the Perfect Colour A few of my friends and colleagues have asked me why I haven’t written about the True Colour Expert Course with Maria Killam that I took three (okay almost four) weeks ago. Gosh, time goes by fast. Well, I’ve been busy guys. I’ve been working on new colour consultations […]

The Million Dollar Red Flag When Hiring a Contractor

The Million Dollar Red Flag When Hiring a Contractor I, unfortunately field a lot of calls from homeowners who call me because things are not going well with the exterior painter they hired. I say it’s unfortunate because they are calling me usually after they have given the painter money and are often at some […]

The Purple House on the Corner

When Should You get the Outside of Your House Painted? If I didn’t know better, I would think purple is becoming the new popular choice for house colours in my neighbourhood. They seem to be popping up everywhere. The more of these houses I see though, the more I am becoming convinced this is not […]

Colourful Houses Create Communities with Character

Colourful Houses Create Communities with Character We started work last week on the exterior painting of one of the Painted Ladies on West 10th Avenue in Vancouver. Owned by John Davis and his family, these four houses are absolutely beautiful showcases of some of the best heritage houses in Vancouver. All have been renovated into […]

Tudor Rules – How to Paint Your Tudor Revival Home

Tudor Rules – How to Paint Your Tudor Revival Home I think people either love traditional tudor homes (tudor revival) or they hate them. There is no doubt they are unmistakeable in their architecture. The bold lines and trim details often contrasted with some form of black and white leave some people seeing stripes. Personally, […]

Big Samples make a Big Difference in Choosing Paint Colours

Big Samples make a Big Difference in Choosing Paint Colours I wrote in a previous article the most important factor in being able to understand and chose paint colours is EXPERIENCE. What does that experience mean? It means a good colour consultant knows you can’t pick a colour from a two-inch paint chip alone. So many […]

Making the Case for Painting Wood Trim and Kitchen Cabinets

Making the Case for Painting Wood Trim and Kitchen Cabinets All too often I listen to husbands and wives argue over whether or not they should paint out the wood in their home (usually the wife’s position) vs. leaving the wood natural or re-staining it (usually the husband’s wish). There is something about wood that […]