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Building Systems for Hiring and Training New Employees with Chris Martin
Mt. Hood Pro Painting is a Portland-based residential and commercial painting company run by Chris and Alexandra Martin. In this episode of the Systems Simplified podcast, Chris discusses how implementing systems has helped him run his business more efficiently, from hiring and training new employees to improve communication within the company. He also shares how […]
Choosing the Right Interior Paint for Your Garage 
When it comes to painting your home, the garage is often the most overlooked room in the house. For most people, the garage serves as a place to park your car, store unused items, and keep your tools or other items that you don’t need daily. However, the paint color and the type of paint […]
How to Choose the Right Color Scheme for Your Office
If you’re looking to spruce up your office space, choosing the right color scheme can make a huge difference. Color plays an important role in how we perceive things and what feelings they evoke. Choosing colors that are too bright or dark might lead to feelings of anxiety or sadness which aren’t ideal for the […]
The Ins and Outs of How to Paint Your Ceiling
Ceilings are the last thing that many homeowners paint. However, painting your ceiling can often dramatically improve the look of your room. Painting your ceiling might not be necessary to cover up an ugly texture, but it can help set other colors in the room against a clean background. It can also make you feel […]
How to Paint Interior Rooms
The interior of your home should provide a warm and inviting place for your family and other loved ones to gather. The best way to create this atmosphere is to add a fresh coat of paint to your interior rooms. Painting the inside of a house is a daunting task even for the highly skilled […]
Is a Professional Painter Worth it?
First impressions are everything in the world of business. Suppose your commercial space is looking old or showing signs of wear and tear. In that case, it may be in your best interest to hire a professional painter to give your business the clean and professional look it deserves. When hiring a professional painter, you […]
What is the Difference between Residential and Commercial Painting?
Painting is painting, right? But professional painters seem to differentiate between residential and commercial painting work. So what’s going on? What is the difference between residential and commercial painting? Or are they basically the same? Here are a few of the ways in which residential and commercial painting jobs are different, and why it’s important […]
How Late in the Year Can I Paint My House?
Sunlight can fade paint, especially dark colors on the side of the house that gets the afternoon heat. Maybe it’s late in the summer and you’ve just realized that your paint doesn’t look as good as it did in June. Or maybe you’ve just remembered that wetter times are coming and you’re not sure your […]
Should I Spray or Roll the Exterior of My House?
Some painting companies actively advertise that they hand-roll the exterior of your house, and don’t use sprayers. As a sales pitch at least, this line works well: after all, how could it not be better to do something by hand rather than by machine? But as with most things, it’s more complicated than that. Here […]
7 Signs it’s Time to Paint the Exterior of your House
Painting your home is a big investment of time and money, so naturally it’s not something you want to do too often. But having a solid barrier between your siding and the elements is essential to protecting your home, so painting your home exterior is not something you want to wait too long to do. […]
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