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  • Thrive Not Just Survive

    Painting is in Dave Scaturro’s blood. As sales and marketing director of New Jersey-based Alpine Painting and Sandblasting Contractors, he helps carry a tradition started by his elders in 1975. “One thing we try to do is harness the knowledge and experience my dad and uncle have developed and put it into a system and a process,” he says. “We didn’t want that to be lost. In the short-term, the first generation will be able to retire, but all their experience and knowledge won’t be lost.” Two of Scaturro’s brothers, along with a cousin and uncle, are also torch-bearers of the family business. Despite a housing downturn that continues to leave many able contractors grasping for work, Alpine has held steady. Scaturro attributes this success to the company’s time-hardened competitive edge. “We enjoy a relaxed environment that’s fun loving, but we keep it fine-tuned to the numbers.” DECO spoke to the second-generation craftsman, who also serves as president of the North Jersey PDCA, about the nuts and bolts of competition.

  • Leadership by Example

    Business owners are faced with a peculiar dilemma. They’re expected to show everyone else the way, to act as guides, and to be the exemplar of what the business is all about.

  • EXTRA, EXTRA. READ ALL ABOUT IT!

    PDCA Launches New Leads Generator For PDCA Contractor Members: findapainter.com Over the last 12 months, I’ve heard from many, many members about the benefits and value

  • Indoor Air Quality: The Lowdown on Low- Emitting Paints

    Indoor air quality (IAQ) is an important issue in the sustainable construction and design industry. But is it really relevant to painting and decorating contractors— and their

  • PDCA Members:897,868 Boy Scouts Need You!

    The Boy Scout oath, which is recited once a week by over one million scouts, begins:“On my honor, I will do my best...” Whether you’re a young scout or a professional

  • FUN IN THE SUN

    The Florida Council members of PDCA just completed its 75th Annual State Convention and Trade Show at Robbie’s Marina, on Islamorada, in the Florida Keys, this past June 10 –

  • findapainter.com

    PDCA's service to member companies continues with the launch of findapainter.com. This new site will help consumers find a painting contractor in their area. Only PDCA members will

  • AkzoNobel Launches Glidden Professional™ Brand

    This comprehensive product and service line vows to fully support commercial painting contractors, facility managers/owners, and architects and specifiers. Recently, AkzoNobel—the

  • PDCA’s Newest Standard Addresses Job Close Out

    It’s important that the close out of painting and decorating projects be accomplished in an orderly and timely procedure to eliminate misunderstandings and conflicts. How many

  • Professional Techniques

    These Professional Techniques are sure to translate into an improvement to your company's bottom line! These techniques are taken from the Craftsmanship Operating Procedures (COP's),

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  • Interior House Painting: Choosing Colors

    Interior house painting can be easy with the correct preparation. For rooms in good condition, you should start with protecting everything that you don't want painted. So move furniture away from walls and prepare tape for molding and other wall decorations. If you are painting the ceiling you should remove everything from...

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  • Let your Refinished Garage Door Welcome you Home Brilliantly!

    Doing wood refinishing on garage doors can have a dramatic impact on how you feel pulling up to your house every day. We recently stripped and refinished three garage doors. The first two were on a Southern exposure. Even though the doors were only five years old, they had developed a dull [...]...

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