From Shena' Desk

Hey, Folks! The holidays are upon us, once again . . . . here at Red Canary LLC, we would like to offer some advice: If you are planning a painting or other decorating project for any of your holiday gatherings, consider doing it on the small scale--small changes can make a huge difference. For instance, add an accent wall to a room using paint or wallpaper (wait to paint the rest of the room until after the holdidays), replace old accent pillows in your living room with new ones . . . or change your drapes. Keeping holiday decorating (on the construction side) simple is usually the best option. Taking on a large project can be stressful (and the less stress we have during the holidays, the better), and, as it goes in the construction world, even the best made plans most often take longer than expected. (But, it's usually worth the wait, just not during the holiday season . . . . )

New Yard Signs Unveiled

Dear Readers,

Happy Tuesday, folks, and what a great Tuesday it is! Today, we are unveiling our new yard signs. If you are a current or former client, you will notice the yard signs (see photo at left) display a definite similarity to our biz cards. At the Red Canary, we are always excited to share with those we know every step toward becoming a well-established and easily recognized business in Dane county.

Furthermore, this event (the unveiling of our yard signs) allows an opportunity for us to thank everyone that has been connected with and offered their support to the Red Canary since establishing ourselves in 2001: Current and former clients, associates and colleagues, friends, family and anyone that has grown with us or expressed a general interest in the quality painting and customer service standards we uphold--today, we publicly thank you.

Undoubtedly, we are proud to say we have been providing the Madison, WI, area with a unique approach to painting services, and without your business and continued interest in our services, our reasons for being a business would be meaningless. You--the current, past and present clients of Red Canary--are the reasons we continue to grow and maintain our business here in Dane County. Thank you for your patronage.
My sincerest thanks,
Shena Blomgren
Owner and Artist, Red Canary LLC

Green Painters

Here at Red Canary, we're ecstatic that it's hip to be "green" these days . . . in fact, being a "tree hugger" is finally in style. This trend is good for our earth. In our blogs and groups, we've been enjoying writing about all of the innovations in the painting industry with regard to earth-friendly painting products and other related green topics . . . and we are pleased with the interest our clients express regarding green painting products.

In fact, we're so excited about all of the earth-friendly painting products out there that we thought a forum for "Green Painting" would be a great idea. We thought networking with other painting professionals and consumers would be a great way to increase awareness and knowledge within the painting trade of green paints and related products.

Due to our interest in and hunger for more information about the vast array of green painting products out there, we have started an organization called Green Painters. (Currently, our website is under construction, but we also have established groups on LinkedIn and Facebook . . . just search for the group "Green Painters.")

If you're a painter interested in or currently using green paints, please join our discussions. If you're a consumer and would like to increase your knowledge of green painting practices beyond those posted in The Chirp or have testimonials to share about green products, please join in or discussions or post a message. We hope our Green Painters site becomes a reliable resource for first-hand testimonials about the rapidly growing green building products market. So, check out the site, join one of our groups . . . be part of the green revolution!