Seattle Architectural Finishing Studio Blog

Ride out the economy: Earn money as a Venetian plaster artisan.

We’re all looking for ways to ride out this economic downturn…

For those looking to earn some extra income:

• Environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional building materials, like installing Venetian plaster using our natural, lime based materials, is still a growing segment of the building industry.  Smaller projects can be done on your own time (well, your client might have some input on that as well), so it can work for you as a supplemental income.

For those who are already professional contractors:

• If you’re already a plaster artisan, the material you’re using can have a big impact on your productivity. Experienced independent contractor Mozelle Spencer describes how using Stucco Italiano plasters helps her maximize her time and profits:

“I am so impressed with this product line. We love using Stucco Italiano on our job sites. The ease of use when burnishing the Marmorino has enabled us to create numerous gorgeous finishes. Finishes that once we avoided due to how labor intensive the high polish plasters were. The Carrara and Classic are our favorites. The clean up on job sites is easier and the use of time is more productive and profitable.“

For the plaster-curious, as well as the master plasterers who haven’t tried our superior lime-based plasters, we’ve provided a link to download our print-ready Stucco Italiano catalog.

Simply click on the picture below (be patient… it’s a large file).

And you can always visit our site, www.stuccoitaliano.us, for more plaster perusal.

What are your suggestions for riding this weak economy?

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Good (Green) Guys Don’t Always Finish Last

With the current state of the housing economy, you might expect people making interior design choices to choose thrift over quality.

However, many of today’s forward-thinking consumers are more interested than ever in building green and using non-toxic materials to ensure long-lasting, healthy homes.

A must-read article in The Daily Green, written in January, is holding true and proving building green is more than a passing trend.

Excellent taste is also an excellent investment, and natural, lime-based, Venetian plaster is beautiful, non-toxic, and hotter than ever.

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