The Beginning

Until late 2020, I was doing maintenance work on a farm. It was steady, honest work. But somewhere along the way, I realized I wanted to build something that felt like mine. That's when friends and people around me started asking if I could paint their homes. I said yes, and suddenly I was learning on the job—calling contractors, figuring out what I didn't know, and understanding that showing up matters more than being perfect.

My first real move was connecting with contractors who needed extra hands. I'd sub out work, learn their methods, see what made a job go smoothly. Those projects taught me more than any training manual could. I watched how real painters approached problems, how they talked to homeowners, what happened when attention to detail mattered. A year or so in, I realized I didn't need a middleman anymore. I had learned enough, and more importantly, I had people who trusted me.

That transition to working on my own wasn't about ego. It was practical. I could move faster, build real relationships with clients, and control the quality of every job. Some jobs were too big for one person, so I'd bring in other painters I trusted. But the principle stayed the same: do the work right, show respect for the space, and follow through.

What I've Learned

Most of my work comes from recommendations because that's how it works when you care about showing up the same way every time. A client from 2021 mentions you to their neighbor. That neighbor's friend sees the work and asks for your number. That's not marketing—that's proof. I've learned that reputation isn't built in a day; it's built in five years of consistent results and answering phone calls on a Saturday morning when someone has a question.

I've also learned that working alone gives you clarity about what matters. You can't hide poor decisions. You see exactly which prep steps save you time later, which paint covers better, which conversations with homeowners prevent misunderstandings. Small details compound. A room painted with corners actually cut clean doesn't just look better—it tells a story about whether someone cared. I notice things other people might miss, and I think that's the whole point.

Working with other painters on bigger jobs taught me something else: quality work isn't lonely. When the job matters and everyone on the crew understands that, the whole thing moves differently. You're not rushing. You're solving small problems as they come up. There's less stress and more pride when it's done.

How We Work

When you call me about a job, you're talking to the person who will do the work or oversee it personally. There's no estimate factory or customer service script. I'll come see your space, ask the questions that matter, and give you a straightforward answer about what needs to happen and why. During the job, you'll see the same attention to detail on the back wall as on the feature wall—because both matter.

People often notice the small things: that we lay drop cloths carefully, that we don't assume anything about your home, that we clean as we go. These aren't tricks. They're signs of respect for your space and your time. If you've had work done before and felt like a transaction, this is different. You're working with someone who started because people asked, and who stayed because people came back.

If you're thinking about painting your home and want to talk about what that looks like, reach out. I'd rather answer a question now than have you wonder later.