About:

I am a semi-retired painting and restoration contractor.  I began painting part-time about thirty years ago.  After a few years of part-time painting, the opportunity arose to go at it full time.  It didn't take long for house painting to become a handful as the building boom in my area was on. 

I soon began to develop an interest in restoration of old, historic homes in my town largely due to the fact that many of my painting jobs were on these old homes.  Clients would  ask if I could perhaps replace some old wainscot or moulding that could not be found and had to be milled.

From that my business grew in the sense I was doing various restoration projects along with my usual painting.  Eventually, I would work almost exclusively on historic homes.  The work was there for sure...  I could not wait to begin a new job because the issues you found with an old home were quite a challenge and fun.

This blog is simply based on some expert knowledge, not necessarily my own, and from my personal experiences.  I encourage questions and suggestions.  I think that I have a lot to share, but I am not the sole source for painting information.

Have fun and enjoy this site.  I will keep it light and easy and fun.  I will answer all of your questions and hope that I may be of some service.  I want this site to become sort of a classroom in the sense that I may offer a solution or even a problem in the hopes that it will encourage comments and commentary by you.

Now as we say down here, Laissez les bontemp roulez!