How to Avoid Contractor Scams When Rebuilding or Remodeling

Recent  news stories about unscrupulous contractors, builders and subcontractors have inspired Atlanta’s paint Doctor to suggest ways our clients can avoid  a similar fate. In the next few posts, you’ll get our 4-1-1 on how to avoid scams and what you should know to protect yourself if you're planning a big [...]

2011-06-09T12:48:17-04:00June 9, 2011|

Trends in Home Renovation Projects

Home-renovation projects continue to be in the plans of many American homeowners this year, and painting figures in many of those plans, according to recent results of the American Express Spending & Saving Tracker Many homeowners say they’ll continue to opt for the “DIY“ approach, according to the sampling of [...]

2011-05-11T11:22:51-04:00May 11, 2011|

Beautiful Buckhead home

Enjoy these pictures of this beautiful Buckhead home The Paint Doctor painted for Stephanie Andrews of Balance Design.  The Dining Room is particularly striking.

2011-02-13T15:57:54-05:00February 13, 2011|

Separating the wheat from the chaff

Let's be honest: We all want to pay less for more. That's why we buy items on sale and shop around. However, when it comes to painting or doing work on your house, you should rethink that attitude. Quite simply, cheaper isn't always better. Would the least expensive [...]

2011-02-11T17:20:00-05:00February 11, 2011|

More good news about the industry

The U.S. home improvement industry is emerging from its worst downturn since the government began tracking spending in the early 1960s, according to a new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. At almost $290 billion in 2009, the remodeling market held up much better than [...]

2011-01-26T19:19:41-05:00January 26, 2011|

We’re growing

Happy 2011! We hope the new year is treating you well. We are excited to announce that The Paint Doctor has expanded its services to include commercial, institutional, and government clients. Now, like you, business owners, facility managers, and government/military procurement officers can count on the Paint Doctor’s commitment to [...]

2011-01-12T20:55:45-05:00January 12, 2011|

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|

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|

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|