Interior Paint Makeover

This homeowner wanted a fresher, brighter interior before the long cold Utah winter sets in! We finished the mudroom and gave the interior a bright coat of paint!

 

 

Before and After Painting in Cedar City, Utah

See what a difference a professional painter can make to your home!

Call Rob at RC Painting to see what a difference we can make!

 

Exterior Painting in Southern Utah

Many of the homes in the Southern Utah area are stucco with rock trim. This is a great option for our desert climate. There is very little wood trim to maintain on most houses. The stucco still requires some care though, we will talk about how to keep your home looking clean and fresh next week, so check back!

Stucco homes still need to be inspected every year, look for small cracks, efflorescence and flaking paint. These should be addressed and repaired by a professional painter. Often, a yearly check can prevent later problems. If your home is already showing signs of failure, it may be time to call in a professional for a proper prep and repaint.

If your stucco is failing, fading, or you are ready to update the look of your home, call RC Painting today to solve all your Stucco problems!

Look what a simple color change did for this home!

 

Commercial Painting in Cedar City, Utah

Living and working in a small rural area often presents many challenges for small businesses. Many small business owners find it difficult to keep a full crew busy all year long, especially in these economic times. The construction industry has been especially hard hit in Southern Utah.

There are many contractors who have downsized their staff and then find themselves without an experienced crew to complete larger jobs in a timely manner. Many of these contractors will hire day labor from an employment agency like SOS Staffing, and hope that the employee has some safety training or experience.

Some may hire a friend, an inexperienced person, or worse, an illegal immigrant. They will often pay cash under the table, as setting up someone on payroll and Workers Compensation can be costly and time consuming.

RC Painting of Cedar City and Piazza Painting of St. George have had these same issues, we wanted to keep our experienced, insured and trained employees working all year round. In order to accomplish this, we work together often on larger projects, such as the Genpak addition in Cedar City. By combining our resources, we are able to complete jobs like these with experienced staff and the right equipment!

 

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The weather in Southern Utah is starting to cool off........

Summer is coming to an end, the kids are back in school and the leaves will be turning soon! Did you get all your home improvement chores done? Are you ready to spend a few months indoors? How do your walls look?

If you are ready to add some warmth and personality to your home, call RC Painting at 435-691-1246 to schedule an appointment to freshen up your living space!

 

 

Our latest project!

Five new homes in Enoch, Utah!

 

 

Free Speech and Profanity

What has happened to the way we speak and present ourselves lately online? I participate on a number of online forums and social media sites. I have noticed an increase in the use and the common acceptance of profanity and vulgarity on many sites.

As a moderator on two construction related forums, I hear (see) a lot of good natured conversations with an occasional profane word thrown in for emphasis and it really does not bother me. In both forums, there are private (members only) and public sections. For the most part, the members in the public sections show restraint, and in the private areas, not so much! But that is ok, because in the private areas, you know what to expect, as contractors can be an "expressive" group! 

What about the public areas? Should they be censored? Should anyone be allowed to use language that others may find objectionable? Many members have their business name visible, does it matter to them that a potential customer might find their post? Do people really worry anymore on how they appear? Does it make it a difference if it is "in context" or "gratuitous"?  I don't know?

This morning, I asked a member of a forum to remove the words bitch and jackass from a signature line (this appears in every post they make, sometimes a personal statement or opinion, most often a link to their own site). I was astounded by the response I received. I was accused of violating his Right to Free Speech! I had not asked him to edit his political opinion, only remove the two words. Was I being a prude? Is that oppression?

I did some googling and found some interesting articles like these:

Why do Educated People use bad words?

South Carolina Considers Law That Would Criminalize Profanity In Public Forums

Youtube patron outraged over profanity filter

What's up with all the profanity?

It seems there is a lot of controversy on this subject! Maybe I am just an old lady who still believes in good manners?

What do you think?