<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- generator="WordPress/2.9.2" -->
<rss version="0.92">
<channel>
	<title>Joel Hamberg Painting :: Blog</title>
	<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog</link>
	<description>Your Green Painting Contractor</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:43:17 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
	<language>en</language>
	
	<item>
		<title>SPECIAL FALL DISCOUNT!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=70</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>SPECIAL SPRING DISCOUNT!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=60</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>New company membership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are now a member of National Trust for Historic Preservation.  They provide education and resources for our company in regards to historic preservation, keeping us well-educated and prepared for any project on historic buildings.
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=57</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Project: Railroad Sign &#8211; Wood Refinishing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just recently we accepted a project to refinish a railroad sign, here&#8217;s the picture of what it looked like before:

Check out the in-progress and after pictures in our gallery: http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=196.
We used a new Benjamin Moore product to stain &#8211; ArborCoat.  It&#8217;s a waterborne exterior stain that has mildew-resistant coating and UV protection. For the letters, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=55</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Articles and Newsletters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know we have articles and newsletters you can read on our website? Joel Hamberg has written many articles concerning modern paint practices and techniques.
Read them here: http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/articles_and_newsletters.html
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=50</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Update to Resource Links page</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve just added 2 new links to the page:

Eat 2 Achieve &#8211; Nutrition coaching to help you reach your fitness and wellness goals

At PACE 2010 we got acquainted with Katharine Pike, a nutrition coach. She has a no-nonsense approach to helping people to have a healthier lifestyle. Likewise, Joel Hamberg Painting promotes green, safe painting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=43</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>PDCA &#8211; PACE 2010 Convention</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Joel Hamberg will be giving a presentation entitled, &#8220;Niches in GREEN &#8211; Waterborne wood finishing/refinishing&#8221; at the PDCA&#8217;s Paint and Coatings. Expo convention on February 9th, 2010.
*Update: This presentation has just been uploaded to our website!
Click here to download it.
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=34</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>NW Natural&#8217;s Smart Energy Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve just joined NW Natural&#8217;s Smart Energy project &#8211; which means that 100% of our natural gas emissions will be offset.  We strive to be as green and environmentally friendly as possible as a company.  This is true whether it&#8217;s by using water-based paint and zero-voc paint, by recycling all recyclables, or by joining programs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=31</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Northwest Society of Interior Designers Member</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have just joined Northwest Society of Interior Designers! They are a regional professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in interior design, and provide regular education. The link to their website is here.
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=25</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Sikkens Certified</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have just recently become a Sikkens P3 Certified Contractor, which means we have been trained and have experience using their wood finishing products. We&#8217;ve worked with Sikkens products for over 20 years. There are wood finishing products for every need you may have &#8211; decks, rails, siding, doors, windows, etc.
]]></description>
		<link>http://www.joelhambergpainting.com/blog/?p=21</link>
			</item>
</channel>
</rss>
