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We let our work do the talking.
The projects below are real deep dives into the high-quality work we do for our clients daily.
barry0850
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Saturated
This owner loves deep, rich, saturated colors, but had to ask me to paint more muted colors to sell her condo in early 2024. She called...
barry0850
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Finishing The Job
Many owners think that they can do our job. You may think that the prep, repairs, and painting of a West Philadelphia house is...
barry0850
Jun 1, 20242 min read
Ben Moore color in Sherwin Williams products
I usually advise against choosing Benjamin Moore colors in Sherwin Williams products and vice versa. The colors rarely turn out...
barry0850
May 15, 20241 min read
Following The Electrician
I absolutley love following electricians. When they have to replace knob & tube wiring, they have to make holes in every ceiling and wall...
barry0850
Apr 12, 20242 min read
Following The General Contractor
This was my first time working with Hanson Fine Building, and it was a pleasure getting this project done with them. They renovated 2...
barry0850
Mar 21, 20242 min read
A Question About Soffits
It goes without saying that the surfaces you paint in your home have a direct correlation to the perspective of how it looks. This...
barry0850
Feb 25, 20242 min read
A Colorful Change
I love repeat business. It means that I did it right the first time, I was remembered, and the relationship was good. These owners moved...
barry0850
Feb 10, 20242 min read
This One Is Different
I don't think I can title this post with more accuracy. This job required some special attention and was painted with far from common...
barry0850
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Small House. Big Work.
This house located in Society Hill was built in the 1960s to look like it was historic. It was much better construction and style than...
barry0850
Oct 12, 20231 min read
After The Raccoons Are Gone
These folks had a family of raccoons living in the space between their attic and 3rd floor front bedroom of a West Philadelphia Victorian...
barry0850
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Selling A Neglected Rental
The woman who currently owns this house in Point Breeze lived there for several years before renting it out. Her tenants were extremely...
barry0850
Sep 15, 20231 min read
The Hardest Paint to Paint
One of the things I will tell you when we meet is that I don't care about your colors. What you like is very subjective, and I don't want...
barry0850
Apr 8, 20232 min read
This One Is Different
Every project that we do is unique, because every house and owner is different. We all have our tastes and preferences about how we...
barry0850
Mar 8, 20231 min read
It's All In The Prep Work
I have not been updating this page as much as I should. So, I thought it would be a good idea to at least show some of the prep work we...
barry0850
Jul 16, 20221 min read
Whole House In West Philadelphia
Once upon a time, there was a mansion and a large lot at corner in West Philadelphia. After WWII and the start of the suburban...
Barry Bush
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Another Whole House In Fairmount
I painted an apartment for these folks several years ago, and they contacted me again when they bought this house. I truly appreciate...
Barry Bush
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Whole House Painting in Fairmount
These folks from Portland, Oregon were referred to me by their great realtor, Neal Henner. The house was a basic gray color and had...
Barry Bush
Jan 6, 20222 min read
Following the Electricians (again)
I was very sad to see my neighbors move to Mt. Airy, but I am very lucky that they trusted me to repair and paint their massive 6 bedroom...
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