Posts Tagged ‘who we are’
Bringing Our Best to You!
At Larkin Painting we always do our best, conduct ourselves in a professional manner, respect others and strive for perfection. Following this philosophy is one of the most important ways to show who we are and what we stand for, especially after we complete our client’s project. My name is Roger and I am the…
Read MoreFrom Burden to Blessing — The Larkin Painting Experience
What is The Larkin Painting Experience? Recently our client expressed how nervous he felt at the very thought of repainting his home. ” My wife decided to paint the entire unit and I was dreading it – the mess, confusion, and disruption to my everyday living [wasn’t] something I looked forward to.” This is such…
Read MoreCreate Your Unique Bedroom with Color – Part 2
We are continuing our exploration of using color to create your unique bedroom. We will delve into four more color categories: whites and pastels, spa, jewel tones, and yes, classic colors. White and Pastel Bedroom Colors If you want a gorgeous white that can serve as a solid background for your bedroom design, Benjamin Moore’s…
Read MoreThe WE of Us
Some time ago, I wrote about George Washington Carver. He is the patron saint of The Larkin Painting Company. I’d like to say more about why we adopted him as our patron saint. Carver was a botanist and an inventor who was born into slavery in America in 1864. Philip Shepherd in his book New…
Read MoreWe Are Nature!
I’m thinking a lot about something, a colleague of my wife always says. Her name is Connie and she lives in the northern Minnesota woodlands with beavers as her neighbors. She reminds us often that “We are nature!” Let that sink in for a moment! Or better yet, think about the meaning of Mary Oliver’s…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Guard-Soldier
May is Military Appreciation Month, a special time to recognize and thank active and inactive military. In 2019, Fabricio Lage became a Citizen Soldier with National Guard. Some of you may have had the pleasure of meeting Fabricio or having him beautify your home. Roger Lage, who is Operations Manager at Larkin Painting, is his…
Read MoreYes!
In the past few months, I have been asking the forest in the town of Natick for permission to walk on its earth, mingle among its trees, listen to the tapping of its woodpeckers and the hoot of its owls, hear the rush of its waters, along with many more other delights. Before I enter…
Read MoreYour Brother and Friend in Soul
Dear Customers, Vendors, and Colleagues, I am happy to announce that Carol Diedtrich and Tom Fitzpatrick will be joining The Larkin Painting Company (LPC) as the new owners. They have spent the better part of the past year getting a bird’s eye view of LPC, its mission, its company culture, its way of doing business,…
Read MoreOur Season of Waiting
For many people, December is the season of waiting. For Christians, it is the Advent season, a time when they remember the birth of Jesus, recall his message, and then wait with clear expectation that Christ will come again. Often, it is forgotten that “Christ” is not a last name or a family name, it…
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