About Archie Deese

Thank you for considering Atlanta's Paint Doctor. I started this company to make every painting project simple and predictable, and I still work with clients directly. It would mean a lot to earn your trust. Learn more about us

The Latest Science on Peeling Paint

When we’re not out on a job, The Paint Doctor keeps abreast of current science regarding paints and surface coatings. We wanted to share with you a recent scientific study that is an object lesson in the importance of preparation, knowledge and execution – all hallmarks of the Paint Doctor’s [...]

2011-01-06T15:18:55-05:00January 6, 2011|

Honeysuckle

While planning your 2011 painting projects, take note of “Honeysuckle,” (a vibrant, dynamic reddish-pink) which Pantone, LLC has selected as the color for next year. The color marks a shift in mood from 2010, when a turquoise shade was given the color of the year designation, and “served as an [...]

2010-12-15T21:30:30-05:00December 15, 2010|

A look at one of our friends

From time to time, The Paint Doctor likes to tell you about some of the contractors with whom we work and why.  One of them is Mark D. Buelow – founder, owner and president of Distinctive Remodeling Solutions, which specializes in designing/building top quality residential kitchens, bathrooms, custom basements, and large [...]

2010-11-29T19:49:37-05:00November 29, 2010|

Going beyond satisfaction

For The Paint Doctor, customer satisfaction isn’t good enough. We want our clients to be more than content. Instead, we want them to be ecstatic. To ensure we live up to our own standards, The Paint Doctor monitors itself through a company called Guild Quality that allows customers to provides [...]

2010-11-02T19:49:04-04:00November 2, 2010|

Questions for The Wallpaper Expert

Lately, The Paint Doctor has shared a lot of information about paint with you. We thought we’d switch it up and share information about our wallpaper installations from vinyl papers to hand-painted murals to traditional faux finish papers. To decode the mysteries of wallpaper for you, The Paint Doctor posed [...]

2010-10-05T13:18:00-04:00October 5, 2010|

Paint Recycling Tips

Hi Everyone, A lot of Paint Doctor clients have responded positively to my recent posts about paint storage, disposal and recycling. And, in particular, many of you have asked to learn more about paint recycling. These are the steps in paint recycling, according to Supereco: Paint turned in for recycling [...]

2010-09-20T12:08:57-04:00September 20, 2010|

Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles showcases the 2010 Symphony Showhouse

The Paint Doctor loved reading the September issue and blog entries from Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, which showcased some of the rooms The Paint Doctor worked on for the 40th Annual 2010 Atlanta Symphony Associates Decorator's Show House & Gardens in Buckhead.  Click here to see AH&L's photos of nearly all of the [...]

2010-09-07T10:03:06-04:00September 7, 2010|

RECYCLING PAINT & DISPOSING PAINT

Almost everyone is tempted to pour left-over paint down the drain or sewer and then toss the empty paint can into the trash. We at The Paint Doctor ask, however, that you don’t do that. Improper paint disposal can be environmentally hazardous, harm plant and animal life, and may even [...]

2010-08-23T08:50:27-04:00August 23, 2010|

Storing Paint

When The Paint Doctor finishes painting, our job isn’t done. We clean the room we painted, move the furniture back into place, label the cans of left over paint, and, most importantly, educate The Paint Doctor customers about how to properly store the remaining paint. After all, that left over [...]

2010-08-21T14:41:04-04:00August 21, 2010|

VANDALISM OR STREET ART?

To some, graffiti is an ephemeral art form that conveys social and political messages, boasts million dollar price tags at some avant garde art galleries, while others view it as, plain and simple, vandalism. We at the Paint Doctor won’t debate the merits and legality of the ‘artwork,’ but we [...]

2010-08-18T11:35:46-04:00August 18, 2010|