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EXTERIOR PAINTING PROJECT – HISTORIC 1920S HOME STANDS OUT
When Kristen Ziegler purchased her 1920 row house nearly a decade ago, she knew she had a project on her hands. While the house was solid, she wanted to make it her own, which included updates and a...
PAINTER JOSÉ COCAR CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY
For José Cocar, it’s satisfaction – not the devil – that’s in the details. Cocar, who celebrated his 10th anniversary with H.J. Holtz & Son in July, came to the company with 12 years of...
HOLTZ TEAM UPDATES RETAIL BOUTIQUE WITH NEW PAINT
Nancy Hartt called on H.J. Holtz & Son when she opened her fashion boutique eight years ago for painting and wallpapering. It was only logical that she would call on the Holtz team again...
WALLPAPER CRAFTSPERSON, JAMES WRIGHT, CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That was the approach James Wright took when his first application to H.J. Holtz & Son was turned down. Wright began his career working...
RESIDENTIAL PAINTING & CARPENTRY, PREPARING FOR HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK
Laura Strickler admits that she enjoys being a do-it-yourselfer. “I’m confident in my own decorating skills, and I like to paint,” she says. “But I knew I couldn’t do all this.” “All this” refers to...
NEW CUSTOM WOOD FURNITURE SERVICE EXPANDS CARPENTRY OFFERINGS
Sometimes, a small request leads to big opportunities. In February, a Richmond designer who often partners with H.J. Holtz & Son asked Carpentry Division Manager Jeff Nonnemacker if...
FIXING PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING PROBLEMS – WE ALWAYS FIND A WAY
H.J. Holtz & Son Production Manager Kelly Kutchey recalls a recent project in which the Holtz team was hired to correct painting problems in a brand-new house. “The builder hired a painter for...
INTERIOR WALLPAPER AND PAINT FOR HISTORIC GOOCHLAND PROPERTY
When Sarah* and her husband first visited the Goochland property they now call home, they were drawn to the expansive views of the James River. The view of the nearly 100-year-old Tudor house –...
A THOROUGH PREPARATION PROCESS IS CRITICAL FOR A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME
The old adage about how a little effort at the start of a project can prevent problems down the line holds true, when it comes to painting and wallpapering your home. H.J. Holtz & Son Production...