A Minute at RepcoLite Paints

Transcript: It’s the last day to enter RepcoLite’s Christmas giveaway. Don’t miss your chance to win some great prizes. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. The prizes this year are a $500 Visa Gift Card, a $250 Visa Gift Card and a $250 RepcoLite Gift Certificate. So–three great prizes that should come in handy any time of year, but especially now.  Entering is easy–there are ca...

Transcript: RepcoLite and Benjamin Moore have a Christmas Giveaway going on right now that could net you one of three prizes ranging up to $500. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. OK. This is my last day for giving out hints. The giveaway works like this: each RepcoLite store has a different cardboard cutout in their store. Figure out which one is where and go to repcolite.com or re...

Transcript: RepcoLite and Benjamin Moore have a Christmas Giveaway going on right now that could net you one of three prizes ranging up to $500. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. The prizes are great this year: One person will win a $500 visa gift card, another will win a $250 visa gift card, and a third will win a $250 gift certificate to RepcoLite! Entering is easy: Each RepcoLit...

Transcript: RepcoLite and Benjamin Moore have a Christmas Giveaway going on right now that could net you one of three prizes ranging up to $500. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Getting entered into the contest is simple: Each RepcoLite location has a different life-sized cardboard cutout in their store. When you find one for one of the stores, go to RepcoLite.com or RepcoLite’s f...

Transcript: RepcoLite and Benjamin Moore have a Christmas Giveaway going on right now that could net you up to $500. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. To enter, you need to do a little investigating. Each RepcoLite location has a different life-sized cardboard cutout in their store. When you find one for one of the stores, go to RepcoLite.com or RepcoLite’s Facebook page and, on th...

Transcript: Would  some extra cash come in handy this Christmas? Well, RepcoLite and Benjamin Moore have a Christmas Giveaway going on right now that could net you up to $500. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. To enter, you need to do a little investigating. Each RepcoLite location has a different life-sized cardboard cutout in their store. When you find one for one of the sto...

Transcript: Would a little extra cash come in handy this Christmas? Well, we’ve got a Christmas Scavenger hunt going on right now that could net you up to $500. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. OK, the contest is simple and all the details are at RepcoLite.com. But basically, here’s the deal: At each RepcoLite and Port City Paints location, there’s a life-sized cardboard cutout. T...

Transcript: It’s so easy to get lost in the busy-ness and craziness of the holidays. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Like everyone, we run a fair number of ads during the holidays. We talk about painting stuff and buying gift certificates and making your homes exactly the way you want them. It’s what businesses need to do. But it also feels like we’re missing the boat. Christmas...

Transcript: Why not give the gift of a transformed space this Christmas? I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. A month or so ago, we ran a contest on our Saturday Morning Radio Show. 10 people won $150 worth of Benjamin Moore paint and used it to transform spaces in their homes. Our listeners then voted on the project they thought demonstrated the biggest transformation and that person...

Transcript: We’re talking about quick paint projects that will help you step up your home’s appeal this holiday season. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. I know big paint projects likely aren’t on a lot of peoples’ radars right now. There’s a lot of other things to do and not too many of us want to add the stress of a major repaint right now. But there definitely are smaller projec...

Transcript: This time of year, many of us are looking for extra ways to help out others who are in need. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. There are a lot of great programs out there designed to help others and maybe you’ve already found something that you really love–a way to donate time, money, whatever. But, if you’re looking for something else–or a way for your family to get in...

Transcript: As the holidays approach, many of us are hosting parties and get togethers. Let's talk about a quick paint project that could really help you set the tone for your event. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Your entry is usually the first space in your home most guests encounter. It's what sets the tone. So often, we consider a wide range of possible colors for our exteri...

Transcript: The holidays are here and that means it's time to paint something. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite. Now, I know that there are a lot of things many of us would rather do than paint right now. BUT, if you are looking for a relatively small project that could have a huge impact on your home, consider painting the brick fireplace! Of course, you have to have one, and of c...

Transcript: Benjamin Moore makes sample ½ pints. And they can save you so much time, frustration and money. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Not very many people will buy clothes after just looking at them in the store or holding them up to see how they look. Most people actually try them on. Those of us who don’t do that . . . usually regret our purchases! Same is true for paint!...

Transcript: Last time I told you how I never use dressing rooms at clothing stores. And how my purchases routinely look terrible on me. Now . . . the paint point. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. The paint point here is so easy to see, I’m sure most of you have figured it out. Sample your colors. When you look at a paint chip in the store and decide it’s the right color for your h...

Transcript: Thanksgiving. Already. Does anyone else feel like this is somehow impossible? I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. My family can’t believe the year is this far gone. And like all years, it’s been a lot of ups and downs for us and the people around us. So when I think about wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving, I think of that: Not everyone’s happy. I just spoke with a fri...

Transcript: Last time I told you how I never use dressing rooms at clothing stores. And how my purchases routinely look terrible on me. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Now, I want to get to the paint point, but first, I need to reinforce how badly this dressing room avoidance goes for me. A number of years back, I had to make a big presentation. And since I have 5 kids, that mean...

Transcript: Now, there are changing rooms in clothing stores for a reason. A good reason. BUT . . . I’m not big on them. So I don’t use them.  I’m Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite. I have a couple main reasons for this avoidance. For one, I don’t like that most of them have doors that don’t go all the way to the floor. I guess I’m just too much of a prude to feel comfortable havin...

Transcript: Ever heard of Iris Apfel, the 101 year old fashion icon? Well, she’s got some great decorating advice for all of us. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Last time I talked about a quote I heard Iris give and it’s this: the biggest mistake people make when it comes to fashion is to look in the mirror and see someone else. I love that quote because it relates to more than j...

Transcript: We’re talking about a key decorating mistake many of us make on a regular basis. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Decorating our homes,so that they copy successful designs done by our friends or by people on social media can be a big mistake. And here’s why: Your home should be a reflection of you–not someone else. It’s YOUR space. Working hard to duplicate the colors...

Transcript: We’re talking about mistakes people make when decorating or designing their spaces. Let’s talk about one of the most common ones. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite. This next mistake will take me a bit to get through–partly because most everyone I know is doing it. But mostly because realizing the mistake has really changed how I look at doing things in my house. It all...

Transcript: Last time we talked about the importance of listening to your space when decorating. It’s a little weird, so let’s dig into it a bit more. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Basically the concept is simple: our homes, barring some sort of major change, have certain characteristics that we need to work with when we choose colors. For example, my house is not full of amazi...

Transcript: Decorating, Designing, whatever term you want to use, the process can be really rewarding and it can sometimes be aggravating.  I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. When it comes to our homes: we have ideas of where we think we want to go–images we’ve seen on Instagram, or in magazines, but we sometimes struggle to recapture those scenesin our own spaces. There are a...

Transcript: At RepcoLite, we often talk to people who are frustrated or confused about the design work they’re doing in their homes. The good news is it’s easier than you may think. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at Repcolite. The reason it gets frustrating is because there are a number of mistakes we make when we’re pulling a space together.. And it’s these mistakes that so completely trip u...

Transcript: Last time we talked about how doing something well and with confidence is all about getting the right information and the right instruction. Today let’s make the paint point. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Alright. The paint point is pretty obvious:  At RepcoLite we talk to many folks in the store who are frustrated about decorating. They’re trying to update a r...