"The Craftsman Way" Archives
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The Craftsman Way - Summer 2010
"The Craftsman Way" Summer edition illustrates Painting in Partnership's commitment to be a "custodian" of the paint industry's past. You can see how we repatriated a unique book written in 1887 and an extensive collection of "period" paint color cards from the 20's. You will also get the details on our two coolest springtime projects. In the newsletter, we answer two customer questions on these subjects: rusty nails and peeling paint on brick. Finally, this issue features antique moisture meters in our Memorabilia Corner.
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The Craftsman Way - Spring 2010
"The Craftsman Way" Spring edition illustrates Painting in Partnership's commitment to reducing stress for our clients during painting and decorating projects. We also give you details regarding the new EPA regulations for pre-1978 child-occupied housing and explain what it means for your safety during remodeling projects. In the newsletter, we answer two frequent questions we are asked by customers, one pertains to caulking, the other to refinishing options for cabinets. Finally, this issue features stipple brushes in our Memorabilia Corner.
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The Craftsman Way - August 2009
Our second issue tells the story of "Buck," a horse that played a central role in a recent large painting project. Read how Buck became "King of the Farm, Forever." Also featured are articles about the four key factors to consider when choosing the colors to paint a room; the distinguishing traits of true painting craftsmen and the value they create for customers; and how a 1920s calcimine brush from our vast collection of paint memorabilia ended up in the Paris Painting Museum.
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The Craftsman Way - July 2009
PIP launched its electronic newsletter with a story on how we did the decorative painting at the newly created Chicago Bulls Reading Room and Learning Center at the Douglas Park Field House in Chicago.
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