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Since 1969, I have been painting Cambridge, Massachusetts, (not done yet!), doing business as Genghis the Painter & Co..
The "& Co." seems somewhat pretentious these days because
it has been a long time since I have engaged regular help. I do at times
enlist the help of partners and helpers, but generally I work solo. I specialize in residential interiors. Most of my work is done in owner-occupied fine homes. My customers are generally business owners, attorneys, or physicians. I also do interiors for the clients of real estate brokers who recommend presale upgrading. On occasion I do rental units or condos for lease. I am currently using California Paints; they are top-shelf, reliable,  strong, and locally made. Also, to my eye,
their colors are easily the best. The interior semi-gloss latex in their 2010 line is probably my all-time favorite paint. For many years I used Benjamin Moore,
another high-quality paint, but I have had trouble with their latest color
system, and their paint is, in my unhumble opinion, currently overpriced. I use Pratt & Lambert sometimes, despite the considerably higher price, because their alkyd eggshell is gorgeous and their alkyd wood primer is peerless in my experience. Except for disposable brushes for shellac, I use Purdy brushes exclusively. I shop at various stores in the area.
I have very rarely advertised and yet always (well, not really) have enough to do. Within my specialty I am one of the best painters one is likely to encounter, but I do not think that is why 
my trade continues. I get business because my customers can give me their
keys and alarm numbers, leave the country, and not worry about a thing
(I deliver the goods) except paying me. The hardest part of my job is to figure out what my customers want; they very rarely know. Aware of that, I work by two guidelines: Always do a little more than is expected, and always leave the place a little cleaner than it was. It seems to work. -And that's what I do for a living. - Genghis Lapointe I don't like the idea of putting my phone number on the web, but you can reach me at |
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