5000 Square Foot Home with a View

The most recent painting job I did was a 5000 square foot house on the side of a hill overlooking the Bay that needed decks and trim painted. I have a couple of painting assistants that work with me on these big jobs so we can get them done quickly and efficiently! 

This first picture is of the hot tub and deck sorely in need of a paint job...

The after picture looks much more inviting, right? 

Technically, this picture should have come first to show the home and size. We painted all the trim.

And the entry...

And more trim...

And MORE trim plus the decks!

When we were finished I received the following from the owner...

Ken Brooks (Painter with Integrity) did a wonderful job painting the trim, doors and eaves exterior of my house. It is a challenging house with complex roofs and tall walls. Ken and his crew paid great attention to details, to overall quality, and to safe practices. Administratively, they gave a carefully-considered complete bid,were on the job when they said they would be,  were organized, and left a clean job site.  They went out of their way to do good prep work and help correct or point out pre-existing problems instead of covering them over. Also, Ken and his crew were enjoyable to work around.  I recommend him wholeheartedly. 

Joanne Tullis

Thank you Joanne for your wonderful review! And thank YOU for stopping by to check out my latest conquest! Do you have a home that needs a little painting update? Then call or email me and I will give you a quote that I am sure you will be happy with!

Ken

House in the Middle of Nowhere--Part 4

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to get back with the final installment of The House in the Middle of Nowhere! Life just seems to get in the way sometimes! Again, I am Kathy, long-time friend of Ken! He spent two weeks at my house painting the interior and I am so happy with it! We have spent some time (and money) finding fun items to decorate my newly painted house. It really does feel like a new place!

Now, Ken's favorite room when finished was the kitchen because the paint made such a huge difference and the kitchen hadn't been re-painted for 20 years! I know, that's a long time but neither hubby nor I wanted to paint ALL those cupboards again! After Ken finished, they look AMAZING!!! You can see the kitchen post here. My favorite finished room is the bathroom which also hadn't been re-painted in 20 years! I had thought for years about the color I wanted the bathroom painted and always came back to taupe. Taupe has a wide range, all the way from very gray to almost brown. My shade is near the brown end and goes perfect with the coral colored accents we chose!

So, here is the bathroom before...

It's hard getting decent pictures of the bathroom because there is only one very small window in the shower and the lights...well, let's just say they are not conducive to good photography.

Now for the after...

Ha! I did manage to get myself in this one! Does that qualify as a selfie?!!! Check out the cute coral knobs I found for the cupboards.

Oh, the contortions I went through to get this one in my very small bathroom! We are still in the process of replacing light switches and outlets as the old ones were yellowed and nice white ones were needed.

Ken did an amazing job of painting what I think is a difficult house. We have a lot of cupboards and trim and all of his lines are straight and clean! He does a great job of cleaning up after himself and his price is very reasonable! You will also get a great deal on paint by hiring Ken to do your painting job--interior or exterior! Be sure to call Ken today for a quote on the painting job you have been putting off! He will make it happen for you:)

Next week Ken and I will be back with some pictures of a very difficult exterior paint job! You will definitely want to come back to see this one!

House in the Middle of Nowhere--Part 3

Hello everyone, it's Kathy again! I hope you have kept up with my house painting project. If not, you can check out Part 1 and Part 2. A few coats of paint and the work of an expert painter made my house look new! It's like I got a new house but didn't have to move:)

Today we are going to take a look at the living room. Now, Ken and my husband thought I had lost my mind on the color choice but it really works and both of them had to admit that it looked really good when it was finished!

So, the before...

And after...

I am sorry for the poor photo quality! I will upload replacement pictures when I get some pictures with a better camera.

Before...And, yes, the dog sits on the furniture just like a person:)

And after...

Can you see the trim nightmare? Ken was a real trooper and painted all the trim without any complaint! I am beyond happy with how clean and fresh everything looks!

One more before ...

A very long hall with FIVE doors! Ugh! But now it looks amazing!

Not the exact same shot but you get the idea!

Do you have a house that needs a facelift? Call Ken so he can give you an estimate on how much it will cost to make your house clean and fresh! I know you will be very happy with the job Ken does and how easy he is to work with!

Check back for the last room we updated...the bathroom! Ken's favorite redo was the kitchen because it really did make a huge difference but mine is the bathroom. I have been dreaming of this color in the bathroom for several years and to see it come to fruition...well, I get a smile on my face every time I peek in:)

House in the Middle of Nowhere Part 2

Hello! Hello! It's Kathy again with Part 2 of my home improvement project. I was so fortunate to get Ken at Painter with Integrity to come to the Middle of Nowhere for two weeks to paint my house. It did help that I have known Ken for many years! I also promised to feed him:) 

Today I will show the dining room! There isn't a lot of change that is visible in the pictures as the color is only slightly darker. I do believe this room was painted about 15 years ago but didn't seem to get the wear and tear that the other rooms did. This room was a little easier to paint than the others because it is an add-on that was finished in about 1998 and has sheetrock instead of the nasty mobile home paneling!

So, this is the before picture of the diningroom...

As you can see, Ken is already hard at work!

See the slight difference in color? We made a huge mistake by not having Ken purchase the paint for us. Did you know you get a great paint discount by purchasing through Ken? 

And a perfect frame into my beautiful kitchen!

I have two more rooms to show you but that will wait for another day! If you are inspired by these pictures to have Ken paint your house...interior or exterior, just give him a call! He does an amazing job for a price you can afford!

House in the Middle of Nowhere

Welcome to our home in north central Oregon! Did you wonder where Ken was for the first two weeks of July? Well, he was painting the inside of my house in 100 degree heat! I am Kathy Skinner and I have known Ken for 40+ years. I also help him with his blog:) I was super excited when I struck a deal with Ken to come for two weeks to give my house a much needed facelift! Now, by house I really mean 1976 single-wide mobile home that we have given a lot of tender loving care to over the 20 years we have owned it! We painted the whole inside of the mobile home before we moved in 20 years ago but the kitchen and bathroom had not been repainted since we moved in and were in pretty sad condition. Thanks to Ken, I feel like I have a new house!  I hope you will enjoy taking a tour with me over the next few days to see just what Ken did to our home.

I do think Ken was most pleased with how the kitchen turned out so I am going to show it first. Personally, I LOVE my bathroom so will show it last:)

Ken had to paint a lot of trim, a lot of cupboards and that horrible brown fake cork wall. 

What do you think of the after picture?!!! WOW! I totally LOVE it!!! The cupboards are so shiny with high gloss enamel and that nasty brown wall is a beautiful light blue:)

Another before...

It looks like we could have been a little better with the before pictures but I think you get the idea.

Oh my goodness! Is this even the same room?!!! Amazing!!!

See that pretty butterscotch wall through the doorway? Well, that will be the next room on our tour.

If you would like Ken to turn your house from drab to fabulous, just give him a call! 

Just the Trim

How about some brown trim to cheer up this yellow house? The trim really makes a statement on this house. 

There was a lot of trim work to do around all the little windows and along the roofline.

There is no job too big or too small! Just give me a call and I will come out to give you a great bid for your paint job! 

State Street Home...Continued!

Reviews from the owner of this house and his girlfriend:

Ken lives up to his business name--Painting with Ingegrity. I've had contractors work on my home renovations the past 18+ years and I've rarely haired someone without a referral first from a friend or colleague. But I liked Ken's blog so I gave him a small paint job after some remodeling and continued to hire him for larger jobs in the house that I have been wanting to get done for some time. He is professional and trustworthy, and his painting is excellent. My girlfriend is even pickier than I am and she agrees 100%. I highly recommend him for any job.                      --Brian Thomas, Bellingham

This is Tam the picky GF from Vancity.

Thank you for the beautiful painting at Brian's place.!

I have worked in the design & reno space for many years & rarely do I come across contractors capable of such impeccable finished product, so affordable and within a respectable timeline .  

You exceeded my expectations ~ I will be sure to recommend your services whenever possible.

WOW! Thanks Brian and Tam! 

Well, work on the State Street Home continues with the bedroom...

Check out the clean lines between the dark wall and ceiling!

This picture is a little dark but you can still see 

the clean lines between dark and light! 

Coming soon...the kitchen and dining room!

Till next time!

Ken

State Street Home

Today I have a before and after for you! It's always fun to see the difference a little paint makes!

First up is a set of doors...

Before and After

All finished! Check it out...no paint on the glass:) That's my promise to you...no messy painting!

Closet...looking down and up!

Now for my personal favorite! What a difference a little paint made to this laundry room!

The other side of the laundry room! See the painting mess on the floor? 

Well, when I leave the mess leaves with me!!!

Give me a call so I can give you a bid on your painting job...inside or out! References are available upon request!

Ken

Beauty on the Lake

I recently painted the exterior of this house on the lake. It was a big job as in big house but it only took 2 1/2 days!

This impressive red roof is a great accent to the stunning taupe color of the house. May I say striking?!!!

Closer view of the two-tone effect of this two story home.

And under the deck...no mess, no spatters; just a neat and tidy paint job!

I received an email from the owner of this house...

"Thanks, Ken, my wife stopped by this weekend and said it all looks great! Might have interior painting in our future if you're interested."

If you are interested in a quote to have your house painted inside or out, please email or call me. I would love the opportunity to earn your business!

Ken

Interior Paint Job on the Hill

Did you ever hear "to be pretty on the outside, you must be pretty on the inside"? Well, this lovely house on the hill got a new paint job on the inside to make it as pretty as the outside!

This job was to paint the entire interior of the house which took just three days! Unfortunately, the lighting isn't great for these photos but you get the idea!

Check out that ceiling...not just a quick roller job!

Two story entry! 

No messy corners or edges! And did I mention there is only paint where YOU want it?!!! 

And last, but not least, the bathroom!

Please call or email me if you live in or near Whatcom County, WA and would like an estimate to have your house interior or exterior painted. I love to paint and will do the best possible job for you at an affordable price. My aim is to have satisfied customers with beautiful homes!

Ken

Hi, I am Ken Brooks and my business is Painter w/ Integrity! I want you to get to know a little about me and my experience  so you don't think I am one of those fly-by-night painters.

I owned my own painting business in Medford, Oregon several years ago and worked for a property management company there. I know that was a long time ago but I love painting and quite frankly, I don't know why I never kept it up! Currently I live in Bellingham,  in Whatcom County, Washingon and I thought I would start painting again. Recently I was painting for a friend in the area and; we were painting the insides and outsides of homes and I found that I still really enjoy painting!

So,  I have decided to start painting on my own again and thus Painter w/ Integrity was born! I get good discounts on paint and I plan to pass those discounts onto my customers. If the paint goes on sale or I get a bigger discount, so do you!

I do good work and am very careful. I tarp everything down inside and mask so everything stays clean; no paint on floors or windows...only the walls where you want it!

My first customer got their paint for half off and I finish to show my work. you can see the 2 jobs now and there's more to come starting to get more bids things are picking up.  There are still good deals that I can get on paint so let's get your job done and get the good price you deserve.

Call soon to get the bid for your job and a date as soon as possible. I assure you, when people see what a great job I do and for such a great price, I will be very busy!

Looking forward to meeting you and showing you what a great job I can do!





Ken