The EPA’s 2010 guidelines regarding lead paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) are continuing to come under fire. The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has urged the new Republican Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to review amendments made to the RRP rules, particularly a provision that would have allowed [...]
Good news! The AIA’s Architecture Billings Index, a key economic indicator of construction activity, rose more than three points in November to hit its highest mark since December 2007. The index rose to 52.0 in November, up from 48.7 in October, reflecting growth in demand for design services. A score above 50 indicates an increase [...]
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 superior quality, the highest standards [...]
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 escape for many,” Pantone said [...]
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 rooms in Show House, including [...]
We spent nearly three weeks working on these now breathtaking front doors on a home in Buckhead. Rumored to be from one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s homes in southern France, the doors, sadly, had never been preserved properly. Other contractors had taken shortcuts that didn’t protect the wood and left it exposed to the [...]