FRESH PAINT

I found Eric on Angie's List initially because we needed someone to help neutralize the colors in our home that was about to be sold. Eric and I spoke about possible neutral colors for the master and second bedroom. He procured most of the paints and supplies except the special paint we had him use on the steps (which I color matched and got for him). He did an amazing job--very high quality. The mill work was something he had suggested as we walked through the house and it made all the difference. The house showed so well and sold within 5 days with 10 offers. I know that isn't all attributed to painting but we feel the painting definitely made a difference as well as the mill work bit. Eric did a great job with the outside steps given the fickle weather of February. We felt like we got a great value for the price and we were so impressed by his work that we had him paint a room in our current house about a month later.

Eric did an excellent job and the house looks great. I am a perfectionist and I am very pleased with the results. It was a pleasure to work with someone who knows his stuff and does it well. Great technical skill, attention to detail, instinctively see things from customer's perspective, professional, gracious, returns calls and emails same day, patient and flexible when I started changing scope of project, took very good care of plantings around house, pristine clean up. He discovered that part of the house to be painted had structural problem. It was high up and I would never have seen it. Rather than just paint over it, he alerted me to the problem, said it shouldn't be painted until fixed and deducted it from the estimate. Even the carpenter working on the house next door commented to me that Eric was a great painter, unsolicited. .

Eric and his partner were great-- professional in terms of timeliness, cleanliness, and the quality of work, but also personable. I very much enjoyed talking with Eric about Seattle, about music, and about our cats.

Everything went great. I had Eric over to look over the space, and I wasn't entirely sure exactly how much I was going to have painted, since we were working on a budget. In a couple of days, he had emailed me with a breakdown of the different parts of the work (how much labor and paint would be individually required for ceilings, trim, walls, etc.), and I was able to pick what worked for me. This was my first time hiring a contractor, and Eric was happy to answer any number of questions before work started about the paint type & color, type of rollers to use, schedule coordination, etc. He and Greg arrived when they said they would, and they got to work. They were friendly and flexible. This was especially true when it came to meeting my needs of keeping the home semi-functional while they were working. They also helped me out because I had a few areas where I wasn't quite sure which color to use, and they gave me good advice. Also, my walls have very challenging texturing on them, and they were able to work with that. He was also receptive to me pointing out areas that needed touching up. Everything was done to my satisfaction. All told, it took 2 1/2 days to complete, and I am very happy with the results.

Eric is reliable, punctual, honest, and extremely pleasant to work with. He is knowledgeable about paint and color and was right on with all his color suggestions. He and his crew worked neatly and were open to my comments and/or suggestions. They were conscientious about prep work and clean up. I was very pleased with the work that was done,

Generally, it was a good experience to work with Fresh Paint. Eric answered my call about an estimate, arrived on time for an estimate and provided a rough idea of cost prior to sending me a full written estimate. Written estimate was provided before work started and served as the contract for work performed. The work was done by one person who was a new (2 weeks) vendor to Fresh Paint and Greg's Painting company - the two companies often share contracts based on availability. The vendor hired did miss a few spots that I had to inform him were part of the contract. Little touch ups were not completed as well as I think Eric would have done them and probably needed to be itemized in the contract for the vendor to work on. Fresh Paint did a nice job of touching up walls and plaster/paint up picture frame holes and other spackeling work that the unit needed. Clean up and general protection of the carpet was good. The kitchen sink has some paint splatters from the clean up that I had to clean myself. I would use Fresh Paint and Eric/Greg again and just be defined about having the work items written in the contract so that their hired vendors/contractors are aware of the work.

Eric was friendly, knowledgeble, and was a hard worker with a postitive attitude. I felt very comfortable having him in my home and was very pleased with the attention to quality he demonstrated while painting my house. He was also very receptive to my feedback and input during the job - I got exactly what I wanted - which was a high quality paint job. Eric is great - highly recommended.

Fresh Paint rocks! Called Eric for estimate. He returned call/email quickly, arrived promptly for estimate, was thoughtful in his assessment. Had good suggestions for a better result. Work started on time, and finished on schedule (4 days). Eric covered our newly finished floors with paper and drop cloths to protect them. Working him was a pleasure and the new paint makes the rooms look 1000 times better! from dingy and drab to fresh and fab! His attention to detail is exceptional.

Fresh Paint should be your choice of painter. I was more than pleased with the professionalism, quality of work, and price I received from Fresh Paint. Eric responds quickly to email. After contacting him through Angie's List, he quickly replied and set up a time for an estimate. He was on time and courteous throughout this initial visit--and throughout all his work for me. He is honest and his estimates were very accurate. He pays great attention to detail and did a fantastic job on the painting. One area where I was surprised was that he really did a superb job on color consultation. After spending a lot of time with my wife choosing colors, I didn't think we needed any help. The color consultation, however, was the best money we spent. Having a professional with a great aesthetic sense really makes a difference. But, Eric won't cram his color preferences down your throat, he just makes suggestions and offers advice (backing it up with his persuasive reasoning). The job was done on time, on budget, and even better quality than I had hoped. I recommended Eric immediately to one of my coworkers who was looking for a painter, and I am doing the same for you right now. You won't regret hiring Fresh Paint.

Eric came over with Greg of Greg's Quality Painting to repaint the trim and walls of a few areas in our home. He came to help Greg get the job done quickly and was a very responsible and smart guy. I would definitely work with him again.

I called Eric for a quote one morning and he showed up that afternoon. He was on time and professional. We walked around the job site together and he patiently answered all of my questions. He was very good at giving helpful opinions when asked ( When I asked him what he thought of the wall color that I picked, he tactfully explained that it might be too light and suggested a close substitute: he was right.) and bringing up points that I never would have thought of. (He wanted the baseboard to be completed before painting so that he could do the caulking and paint the caulk line so that it would match the wall color) He provided me with a thorough and well thought out quote. When I told him that I would do some of the prep work like dusting and priming the new walls, he quickly revised the quote, making sure that he even credited me for primer that he would no longer have to use. Our project lasted about a week. He started on time (actually 1 day early) and completed the job on time. The work site kept neat and was clean at the end of each day. Eric was an excellent communicator and there were never any surprises. He also does formal color consultation and even though we did not use his formal color services, he was very good at giving his opinion and helping to break the tie when we had some colors narrowed down to a few. I liked his work so much during the process that I had him add some additional work during the project. I hope to have him back in the spring for some exterior work. He is one of the best contractors that I have worked with and definitely the best painter that I have worked with. Prompt, dependable, smart, personable, and skilled. Not your typical painter.

Eric was very professional and punctual. He seemed to have a color sense rather than just being a painter. I would have used him and may in the future but I got a bid that was about $1000 less from another painter who was recommended to me by a friend. I would have been comfortable using Eric but decided on my first bid.

In January we had the interior of our 1934 Tudor home painted. This included the kitchen cabinets, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms, entrance hallway, foyer, living room, dining room walls and ceilings and all trim and doors. Eric was a pleasure to work with and was very professional, and careful when he worked. He was very patient with us while we consulted him about colors and spent a considerable amount of time helping us make the right decision. He was extremely reliable and we felt very comfortable letting him come in and out on his own. He was particularly helpful in the kitchen, painting one wall at a time to allow us to see how comfortable we were with our color choice. His work is highly professional and he chose very professional and skilled workers to assist him. His assistant Greg, was very helpful, always willing to go the extra yard to make sure you were satisfied with the job. He was a great help removing the paint from my new coat when I accidently walked into wet paint. We were so satisfied with Eric that we called him back to paint our basement three months later. Again, he proved himself to be an excellent choice, applying paint to wood panelling and creating a wonderful space. Eric brings to the job a sincere desire to do his best, and to provide the service the client requests. As an extra bonus he brings his artistic talents and good taste. We highly recommend him.

Eric gave me an estimate, did a color consultation, and did the painting. He explained everything, there were no surprises, he was on time, and he did everything he said he would and then some. I had a piece of plexiglass over a skylight and I asked if he could remove it and clean it off. He did and I think it was a difficult job and it looks great. The paint job is excellent and my house looks better now than it did when I moved in. I am VERY happy.

Eric was great -- prompt, reliable, and did great work.

Eric Macrae of Fresh Paint did an excellent job in painting the new space in our home. He is professional and considerate, and he obviously takes pride in his work. We purchased all new hardware for our doors and windows and did not want paint covering the hardware -- Eric was so careful that not a spot of paint could be found on any of the hardware. The quality of his work is superb and he cleans up every day when he finishes. Eric also did some extra prep work on the salvaged doors and windows used in our space and did not charge us extra for it. We would recommend him without reservation, and we plan to hire Eric to paint the exterior of our house in a year or so.

Eric was punctual, friendly, and very good. We discussed every step of the project and he had terrific suggestions. We also used his color consulting services and by working together, we came up with a winning combo. The only hitch was that when he painted the kitchen and had to roll out the fridge, it scarred the wood floor. This was a bummer for sure, but he spent a day trying hard to make the floor look better. It didn't completely cover the scars, but he did the best he could(in the future I suggested that he roll out a fridge on cardboard). He took $250 off the final bill as a way of acknowledging his error. He handled this episode with real integrity. But his painting is fantastic, and quick. We were very pleased with the workmanship.

Eric was very professional and his quote was fair. I would have chosen him had we gone ahead with the project.

Eric gave us a detailed estimate of the cost and time frame that would be required to do our project. He stayed in touch until the weather conditions were just what he needed and then he completed the job very efficiently and professionally. Even for such a small job he did a very thorough preparation and his workmanship was great. We appreciated his thoroughness in cleaning up after the work was completed and we are enjoying the nice fresh look of the entry to our home!

This was our 2nd experience with Eric and Fresh Paint. It was as good as the first. Eric provided an accurate estimate. He did detailed work, with a level of professionalism that was outstanding. Did the job according to the timeline he set out and did it on budget. We will continue to use Eric to do paint work for us around the house. He pays attention to detail, discusses the issues/ colors, to a level of interest that is not typical for any other painter I've encounter. He truly takes an interest in the job.

I contacted Eric over email to request a quote for paint services. He was very responsive to my email request and came by to look at our condo and give an appropriate quote. He requested a 30% deposit in advance to book his services. It took a few weeks to get Eric on the schedule, just because he was so busy with other work. Eric did a very professional job and we were very happy with the outcome! The entire job took approx 3 days (Mon-Wed). Eric worked during the day from about 10am - 6pm, his usual work hours, while my husband and I were at work. The quality of the work was outstanding. He also stuck to his exact quote. I will use him again for future interior painting needs!

Great! Eric is a fantastic, professional, well organized artisan. He was selected because of previous feedback on Angie's List, and because it sounded like the work would proceed at about the pace that I wanted, choosing colors as the job progressed. His color sense is fantastic, but he's no hard nose about it, so you'll get advice when you want it, but not if you don't. Very high quality work!

Eric was very easy to work with from the start since we had some very specific start and end dates. They showed up every day and were very professional and did what we asked and more. Their attention to detail was fantastic as we are very picky with contractors. They started and ended on time and were very easy to work with when we wanted some extra painting and work done inside some closets. The whole house looks outstanding and again the quality of work and attention to details was second to none. The drywall works looks like new walls and where we had wall paper you would never know that it was on the walls before. We are now going to paint the house side of the house and Fresh Paint is going to do the work. Thanks Eric and team.

It took about 5 days, but we had to stop the job near the end and reschedule due to a family emergency. Eric was able to accommodate us and was very understanding. He was not only easy to work with, but he did an amazing job of painting the moldings down to the floor, getting the ceilings and frankly, fixing a lot of the mistakes left by past paint jobs (including at least one paint job my husband and I had done ourselves). From now on, we plan to hire a professional painter to complete such work whenever possible. It just looks so much better!

This was a large apartment, estimated 10 days and finished in 10 days. No errors, new carpet remained spotless. Very careful worker. Sometimes teams with another professional painter to finish the work on time.