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Holtz Helps Homeowner Execute Personal Design
When Matt and Meg purchased their first home last year, they loved the visual interest found on the first floor but felt let down by the more austere bedrooms, which didn’t have the same details and...
Painter Gary Benton Surpasses 20-Year Mark
For Gary Benton, life is about family. Family at home, and family at work. Benton joined H.J. Holtz & Son in 2006 after his former employer wouldn’t allow him the time needed to care for a...
Celebrating the Beauty of Spring With Historic Garden Week
Spring’s arrival is heralded by blooming tulips, dogwoods, and other flowering plants. Another marker: Historic Garden Week, the annual April event sponsored by the Garden Club of Virginia. H.J....
Transforming Space for Evolving Family Needs
When Allan and his wife moved into their home several years ago, their designer connected them with H.J. Holtz & Son. The home, built in the 1940s, needed updating, so Holtz craftspeople helped...
A milestone anniversary for painter Kenny Ebright
Painter Kenny Ebright holds two unique positions at H.J. Holtz & Son: He’s currently the only team member who is certified to use Fine Paints of Europe, and he’s second in longevity to only...
Exterior Painting, Fixes Can Happen Year-round
While winter weather might make planning an outdoor gathering inadvisable, exterior painting is still possible, thanks to our region’s generally moderate temperatures. Whole-house paintings are...
Five Reasons Why You Should Book Interior Painting Now
Mark Twain is credited with saying “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” While Twain likely wasn’t thinking about home improvement projects, his advice holds. The beginning point of any...
Small Interior Projects Make Outsize Impact
Not every change to a home has to shout. Sometimes, a whisper can be just as effective. When a house gets a fresh coat of paint on its exterior or on multiple interior room walls, the outcome is...
Celebrating 15 years with H.J. Holtz & Son: Travis Gibson
Estimator Travis Gibson likes to learn. “I thrive for a challenge, in all aspects of life,” he says. “I’ll tackle something head-on until I perfect it.” That attitude has served Gibson well. This...