Give your home a new identity with an appropriate and well-chosen exterior paint color scheme. Paint color is the single most effective way to change the personality of your house and transform it to its best advantage. Your home's value will increase and it will improve the overall appearance of your neighborhood. An exterior paint color consultation is designed to alleviate the anxiety and reduce the risk of selecting paint colors and determining paint color placement.

Whether you are a developer, builder, architect or homeowner, you will benefit from carefully selected exterior paint colors.
 

Exterior Consultation Fees

Service	Description	Turnaround Time	Price
EXTERIORS	7-10 possible color scenarios provided, sometimes more. Exterior consultations done via U.S. Mail and E-mail.
A. Standard	This is the most popular service. I provide 7-10 possible color scenarios with indications for color placement on your house photographs. We communicate throughout the process to discuss and adjust your colors. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.	3-4 weeks	$1200
B. Rush	Same service as A but with faster turn-around.	2 weeks	$1300
C. Full Service Exterior Consultation with Architectural Elevations	Architectural elevations are required. I start with the architects drawings and scan the front elevation into my computer. After selecting 7 or more possible paint color schemes using paint manufacturers’ chips, I find a close likeness to each of the paint colors and “paint” the house. This allows you to view the finished house in a variety of different color schemes. This is a valuable tool for selecting final colors as it eliminates the need to visualize the colors on an area as large as a house.	3-4 weeks	$1700
D. One Color Scheme	Some restrictions apply	4 weeks	$450-$650*
	* Some restrictions apply ** Victorian "Painted Ladies" are priced individually, depending upon the complexity of the project. Please contact me to discuss.
Payment methods:
	• Check • Credit Card (via PayPal)

Payment Methods

By Check:

Make check payable to:	Bonnie Krims
Mail to:	PPCT/Bonnie Krims PO Box 1453 Concord, MA 01742
Amount:	Standard (by check): Rush (by check): Full Service (by check):	$1200 $1300 $1700

By Credit Card/Pay Pal:

Click on the service you are purchasing, then complete PayPal purchase following their instructions.

Amount:	Standard (Credit Card):	$ 1235
	Rush (Credit Card):	$ 1338
	Full Service (Credit Card):	$ 1750

 

Process

Exterior Paint Color Consultations By U.S. Mail or E-mail (faster)

1) You take photographs of your house (Photo Instructions). Fill out the short Client Profile Form, which tells me a bit about your home and your objectives. You may describe your color preferences or indicate them using paint chips. Include any samples that you feel will give me a better idea of your style and tastes (i.e., magazine pictures, photographs of other homes).

2) Send in your info:

• By mail, print and send the Client Profile Form, enclose your house photos, and a check.
• Or to send electronically, fill in the Client Profile Form and click "Submit" at the bottom to send, and then e-mail me your photos, and use PayPal to submit a payment (Consultation Fees). Please send me e-mail to let me know if anything is coming by mail.

3) I will e-mail you with confirmation of receipt when your package arrives. I will familiarize myself with your homes' particular architectural features and read through your objectives, such as color preferences, from the Client Profile Form to determine the best color options for you, starting with the house body color. I will call you to discuss any questions or concerns. Personalized paint color schemes will then be created for you to consider.

4) A set of 7-10 color schemes will be sent back to you with accompanying paint color chips and color numbers from readily available national paint manufacturers. Each option consists of a harmonious set of colors for the house body, trim and accents, such as doors, shutters and porches. These colors work together to enhance the architecture. Every color scheme offers a little something different, but is equally as viable. And, each of the options meets your stated personal criteria.

The advantage of having 7-10 complete schemes up front, is that little, if any, "tweaking" is necessary. And, having compared the 7-10 schemes, you will know that you have made an informed choice.

Placement maps and instructions for testing your paint colors are included. Color placement is indicated on reproductions of your photos or "painted" onto your architectural elevations. These "placement maps" indicate where each color goes (house body, trim, doors, window sashes, porch, etc.) and give you a clearer idea how your house will look. It is also a helpful tool to provide to your painter.

5) After you receive and review your package, we schedule a phone call to discuss your project. This must occur within four weeks receipt of your package while your project is fresh in my mind. Once the phone consultation has concluded, any additional work will be on a fee for service basis. Questions that come up during the selection process may be addressed by phone and/or e-mail.

I also offer assistance selecting color for your roof, stone and brick elements as well as outbuildings, (such as the garage) at no extra cost.