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The return of PRO PAINTER magazine
Canada's one and only business magazine for pro painters has new owners. To get your free (to painters) subscription, see the link in this article.
PRO PAINTER magazine, Canada’s only business magazine for painters, will resume distribution in 2017 after temporarily suspending publication in 2016 during ownership changes.
The magazine, which will be mailed 3x a year to 11,000 professional painters, will now be on contract by Annex Business Media (who acquired Canadian Contractor magazine from Glacier Media/Business Information Group last year).
screen-shot-2016-12-09-at-12-59-35-pmThe publisher of the newly-restructured PRO PAINTER is John Burke, former VP sales and marketing for Dynamic Paint Products (the firm who founded PRO PAINTER in 2003).
The editor will be Steve Maxwell, one of Canada’s most-read home improvement journalists.
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The managing editor will be Steve Payne, editor of Canadian Contractor.
“The new PRO PAINTER magazine will continue to be the voice of independent paint contractors in Canada,” Payne said. “Before Dynamic founded this magazine, 13 years ago, Canadian painters didn’t even have their own trade journal. For an industry this size, that was a sad state of affairs. So we are delighted that new owners have allowed the book to resume publication.”
PRO PAINTER features business advice from highly-successful paint contractors, new products – and instills a sense of community in the paint trades. PRO PAINTER will also have a digital outreach through both the CANADIAN CONTRACTOR website and its own portal.
PRO PAINTER is free to paint contractors. To subscribe, please send your name, company name, address and email address (required) to Beata Olechnowicz, Annex Business Media, here.
For advertising information, please contact publisher John Burke here.
https://www.canadiancontractor.ca/canadian-contractor/return-pro-painter-magazine/1003278888/
Simple Things You Must Know In Interior Design
The way you design your home truly sets the mood for your entire family. It is imperative that your designs are harmonious and work well with your surroundings. Use the tips in the article below to help you add a one of a kind design to your home with a flair of personality. When choosing colors for your interior design, avoid going with fads. Olive green walls may have been popular once upon a time, but it can make your home look dated. Go for neutral colors that can withstand the test of time. That way, you would not feel like you have to repaint every year. One key tip with regards to interior design is to make sure your room has a focal point. Whether it is a fireplace, piece of furniture or whatever you desire, it is important to have one point in which the entire room revolves around so that whatever item you choose is the highlight of the room. Use lamps. Aside from simply looking nice around the house, lamps are a great way to create a relaxing atmosphere around your home. They are better at lending to a desirable ambiance than the harsh light of an overhead fixture. Lamps can also save you quite a bit on your electricity bill. When redesigning a room, work to make the color scheme in the room cohesive. Having a wide variety of clashing colors will create an unpleasant feeling, and having a dull, bland palette will do the same. Use both bold and neutral colors, and work to integrate them together to create a more pleasing space. When you are getting ready to paint a room, paint just a portion of a wall first, and wait a few days before you decide. You can avoid the hassle and added cost of re-painting a poor color choice by seeing how you feel about it after a couple of days. Try to incorporate a "warm haven" in one of the rooms in your house. This is an important area for you to have so that you can relax after a long day of work or school. Use tranquil colors in this room and try to include a fireplace in this area. As you can see from this article, interior design isn't just for professionals. The importance of research and time spent on the designs cannot be stressed enough. With some simple tools at your disposal, armed with your imagination, you are on your way to designing the perfect space for you!Home Improvement Can Be Easy With These Great Tips
There are many reasons to learn how to do your own home improvements, including that it's cost effective. If you know how to do things right, making your own improvements can save you money on things that will increase the value of your house. Here are some smart ideas for doing your own home improvement projects. Put in a garden. It can be a lavish outside nursery, or a simple box window in the kitchen to grow your herbs. The addition of live plants and the appeal they bring to your home is unmatched. If you don't have much of a green thumb, plant strong plants that need little attention, and add a timed drip or sprinkler system for easy watering. Place a nice centerpiece on your dining room table to create a sophisticated look. Your arrangement doesn't have to be floral in nature. You can mix celery sticks or different vegetables with flowers, or use wildflowers growing outside to create an arrangement pleasing to the eye. You can place your centerpiece into a basket or a vase. An over-the-range microwave may be the best solution if you need space in the kitchen. These types of ovens vary in price and features. These models use a recirculating filter, making them ideal for use at home or in settings outside professional kitchens. When planning for landscaping upgrades, consider native plants in your yard plan. They're generally more hardy and require less water than non-natives. Your plant choices will vary depending on your area, but your county agricultural extension will be able to help you with planning. Also check to see if a local university has a program to help homeowners with native landscaping. Candle wax can be hard to remove from tablecloths and other surfaces. A simple fix can be taking a piece of wax paper, laying it over the wax stain and ironing over it with the iron on the highest setting. The iron will melt the wax, causing it to stick to your wax paper. Try to avoid using oil based paints for your walls. Painting your walls with oil paint creates a look that is reminiscent of cheap apartment complexes. Choose a nice matte color that is easy to paint over. Oil based paints usually require the application of several layers of primer before you can paint over them properly. Using simple matte wall paint can cut down the cost of supplies and annoyance when painting your walls. The longevity of your repairs and home can be reduced greatly if you are unaware of what you're doing. Take the tips you have learned here and use them to create a plan for your next home improvement project.Contractor Surprises: Good & Bad
Mike Rowe Helps Painter with Hiring Woes
Celeb sightings at airports can go horribly wrong, either because of disdainful celebrities or overzealous fans trying to break into showbiz or take selfies. But for paint contractor Mike Chambers, sharing his hiring difficulties during a chance meeting with Mike Rowe at the Louisville, KY airport gave him what’s become his favorite Christmas present of all: job applicants.
The owner of Chambers Painting, Sellersburg, IN, was waiting for a flight when he spotted Mike Rowe, star of the popular TV series “Dirty Jobs,” and known by many as a supporter of the trades. Chambers called his son to report the celeb sighting. As the company VP, his son smelled some opportunity, and urged Chambers to approach Rowe with his hiring issues.
Thus began a discussion between the two of them about the need for more apprenticeship programs, and more to the point, Chambers’ need for some painters. Rowe posted Chambers’ predicament on social media, and with six million followers, the deed was done. The post was shared 25,000 times and Chambers had nearly 50 calls the next morning, more than enough, he reported, to fill his vacancies.
And while it’s a great holiday cheer, it also speaks to the wide net that often needs to be cast by contractors looking for qualified individuals.
Chambers Painting is a commercial and industrial painting contractor serving the Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky region, as well as Florida. Services include painting, high-performance coatings, epoxy floor coatings, dustless sandblasting, faux finishes, and more. Chambers posted to Facebook thanking Rowe for his intervention, saying, “We’ve been struggling with the labor and paint shortage. The painting trade is a dying trade and demand is only going to skyrocket! We need to get more people in our trade and it’s a great trade to build a career in!”
https://www.paintmag.com/features/news/contractor-surprises-good-bad