Here at Renu Painting, we want you to be confident in your choice of an Amarillo painting contractor. To that end, we would like to go over some tips and common practices when hiring a painting contractor, that also apply to hiring contractors in general.

• Check Licensing: With the internet, checking credentials is easier than it has ever been before. It's easy to find what licensing is required for an industry, both by the state and by the EPA. Some states may not require licensing at all, and some may have stricter regulations.

• Avoid Brokers: There is a common business model emerging, notably in high-ranking online presences, where companies will subcontract all of their work out to other contractors. The only winner in this transaction is the brokerage company, both the subcontractor and client get a reduced return for their payment.

• Check Reviews: Just like checking with licensing, checking reviews has never been easier with access to the internet. The difference is that it is much easier to fake a review than a license, so make sure to do a bit of due diligence on the review site you're checking as well. Some of the more reputable review sites are BBB, Angie's List, etc.

• Check Previous Work: The great thing about hiring a contracting service is that most of the time, you will get a chance to see their previous work for yourself. We recommend customers be wary of contractors without a showcase of previous work, as this can indicate either novice or sub par craftsmanship. View some of our residential paint work here.

• Ask Previous Customers: It may seem old fashioned, but asking friends and neighbors for recommendations is still a tried and true way of finding a competent contractor. Here at Renu Painting, our favorite way to grow our business is through word of mouth. We are always happy to get new referrals from happy customers. Know somebody who has hired us for our work? Ask them about it!