http://www.mbjessee.com/news/ en julie@mbjessee.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-02T20:48:28+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-paints-piedmont-high-schools-wellness-center http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-paints-piedmont-high-schools-wellness-center#When:20:48:28Z MB Jessee loves to be involved in efforts that help our community.  We regularly donate our time and resources to dozens of schools all over the San Francisco Bay Area.  Whether the need is for paint at a skate park or help with a fundraising auction, MB Jessee Painting can always be counted on to lend a hand!  In one of our recent community projects we teamed up with Piedmont High School to paint their Wellness Center! Of course, in a facility devoted to all things health, we used low and zero VOC paints and products to minimize exposure to indoor air pollutants.  Also lending a very talented hand in selecting the colors at the Wellness Center were the wonderfully creative San Francisco Bay Area interior designers Laura Martin Bovard and Michael Friedes.  It is always interesting to watch interior designers as they use color and tone to transform the feeling of any space, and the Wellness Center benefitted greatly from Michael & Laura’s expertise.  Take a look at these pictures and let us know what you think! For more information please visit Laura Martin Bovard www.lmbinteriors.com Michael Fredes http://www.mf-da.com/ Piedmont High School Wellness Center http://www.piedmont.k12.ca.us/phs/campus-life/wellness-center.php 2012-05-02T20:48:28+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessees-project-color-seven-years-strong http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessees-project-color-seven-years-strong#When:21:10:24Z MB Jessee’s Project Color: Seven Years! MB Jessee is excited and very proud to announce that we recently wrapped up our seventh annual Painting for Charity giveaway, Project Color 2012!  After selecting Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana as the winner, we decided on March 31st as our painting date.  We were very pleased to have the color assistance of Toni Berry, a very talented interior designer, again this year.  After working closely with the Pastor and his staff, Toni put together a soothing and uplifting palette of cool blues for the sanctuary of the church.   Longtime partners in our charity efforts,  Benjamin Moore and Mark’s Paint of Oakland generously donated the painting products we used to transform the church. March 31st was a rainy, cold Saturday.  Still though, when MB Jessee staff arrived at the church early that morning, many of the parishioners stood outside with umbrellas awaiting our arrival, securing parking for our vans, and helping us tote our many tools into the church.  Still others showed up dressed and ready to paint.  It was wonderful to help them bring a new look and feel to their church. And what a transformation it was!  The sanctuary had not been painted in some years and felt a bit dark, even with the curtains open.  After the daylong efforts of the MB Jessee staff, the interior of the church radiated a lightness and a calm and peaceful feeling.  Thank you to Toni Berry & Benjamin Moore/Mark’s Paint for helping us make this  terrific event happen! For more information please visit: www.piph.org www.marieantoinetteinteriors.blogspot.com www.markspaintmart.com 2012-04-24T21:10:24+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/and-2012-project-color-winner-is http://www.mbjessee.com/news/and-2012-project-color-winner-is#When:18:40:45Z Project Color 2012 Winner….Oakland’s Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana! MB Jessee is thrilled to announce that the church was chosen as the recipient of our Seventh Annual Project Color!  The church is an active and vibrant part of the Oakland community and provides many vital services to the Latino community.  We’ll be providing the church and its members a makeover of their sanctuary, the very heart of their church.  This past week we visited with local interior designer, Toni Berry of Marie Antoinette Interiors.  Toni has been involved with our Project Color Painting for Charity efforts for many years and provides the color consultation free of charge.  Which we very much appreciate! With Toni’s expert eye, three color schemes were developed for the santuary.  The elders at the church will chose one scheme this week and MB Jessee will be getting underway at the end of March. Stay tuned for pictures and updates of our Project Color 2012 makeover! For more information, about the very talented Toni Berry, please visit    www.marieantoinetteinteriors.blogspot.com    To learn more about Oakland’s Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana, please visit www.piph.org Company News, 2012-02-24T18:40:45+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-shaddle-construction-a-winning-combination http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-shaddle-construction-a-winning-combination#When:17:07:49Z MB Jessee & Shaddle Construction: A Winning Combination! You may know that MB Jessee often works directly with homeowners on our painting and staining projects.  MB Jessee has close relationships with many of the San Francisco Bay Area’s finest contractors as well.  One contractor that we’ve enjoyed a long relationship with is Shaddle Construction.   With their team of dedicated craftsmen, Shaddle Construction has built a strong reputation for delivering the very best quality in its remodeling projects, big and small.    In the remodeling business for decades, Shaddle Construction has undertaken hundreds of projects that have transformed some of the most beautiful homes and estates in Piedmont, the Oakland Hills, and Lamorinda.  Such top to bottom remodels of course carry a hefty price tag.  But did you know transformation is possible on a more restrained budget as well?  Shaddle Construction is currently getting underway on a project in Orinda that owner John Shaddle calls “a  kitchen facelift.”  The homeowners want a new look for their kitchen but don’t want the expense of a complete remodel. MB Jessee will be working closely with Shaddle Construction to help the homeowners achieve the look they want, including hand brush finished cabinets!  Watch this space for pictures and updates as the Shaddle Construction & MB Jessee project gets further along! For more information about Shaddle Construction and to see examples of their beautiful work, visit www.shaddleconstruction.com General Painting Information, 2012-02-08T17:07:49+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/2012-san-francisco-decorator-showcase-house-coming-sooooon http://www.mbjessee.com/news/2012-san-francisco-decorator-showcase-house-coming-sooooon#When:21:39:58Z We are all atwitter here at MB Jessee HQ for the upcoming San Francisco interior design event of the year!!  That's right, it is almost time for the West Coast's premier design event--the San Francisco Decorator Showcase.  MB Jessee has been proud to be involved with the showcase home the last five years running and love the creativity and beauty of the homes in the past.  This year promises to deliver an amazing feast for the eyes as well.   MB Jessee went to tour the home today and were floored by the atmoshere of inventiveness!     Watch this space for more information on the Showcase Home as we get closer to the April 28th opening date!   Want to learn more?  www.http://decoratorshowcase.org/ Company News, 2012-01-30T21:39:58+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/san-francisco-bay-area-pounded-by-winter-storm http://www.mbjessee.com/news/san-francisco-bay-area-pounded-by-winter-storm#When:20:13:11Z San Francisco Bay Area Pounded by Winter Storm!   Wow!  That was some intense weather!  This past weekend from San Francisco to Piedmont to Alamo, the Bay Area received a sound drenching at the hands of Mother Nature.  The morning newscasts greeted us with tales of power outages, downed trees and mudslides in the Oakland and Berkeley Hills.  Ouch! After the last months of beautiful and decidedly un-winterlike weather, this past weekend came as quite a shock.  Many of us took a look outside come morning and wondered how our homes had weathered the weather.  Though we still have several weeks of winter to go, having MB Jessee come out to inspect your home is a great idea now.  Oftentimes the weather can damage our homes in ways not immediately evident to us—letting MB Jessee do a thorough inspection of your home’s exterior can help reveal these problem spots.  Identifying troublesome issues now can save you time & trouble down the road!. And, as an extra bonus, calling now means you can still take advantage of our 20% off Winter Sale!! So don't wait to protect your home--give MB Jessee a call today! Painting Tips, 2012-01-23T20:13:11+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-painting-in-san-franciscos-sea-cliff-neighborhood http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-painting-in-san-franciscos-sea-cliff-neighborhood#When:19:12:14Z San Francisco is renowned for the many beautiful and unique neighborhoods packed into its tiny 7x7 city limits, but the exclusive, affluent area known as Sea Cliff really stands out.  A lovely district tucked into the northwestern corner of the city, Sea Cliff’s meticulously maintained streets are lined with grand mansions that offer views of the Pacific Ocean and Golden Gate Bridge.  MB Jessee recently completed a very exciting project in Sea Cliff.  A spacious home in the Mediterranean Revival style, the home was built in the 1920s and is resplendent with period details.  The home has been undergoing a transformative remodel for some time.  MB Jessee painted the home’s entire interior and its exterior.  The creative homeowners and their interior design team completely reimagined the interior spaces of this older home as a modern showplace.  From the street, the home is, of course, lovely and stately.  But stepping through the threshold to the interior is like walking into another world!   Take a look at these amazing pictures of MB Jessee’s work at our exciting Sea Cliff painting project in San Francisco!  And if you'd like to see still more, please visit  http://blip.tv/redcarpetbayarea/red-carpet-bay-area-episode-13-5921873  to see a wonderful video about this home on the television show, Red Carpet Bay Area. 2012-01-11T19:12:14+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-remodels-its-oakland-offices1 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-remodels-its-oakland-offices1#When:16:25:48Z MB Jessee Remodels its Oakland Offices! What  a way to start off 2012!  A few months ago we had an idea to reimagine the MB Jessee workspace.   Our Oakland location is HQ for MB Jessee Painting—a place where we think, plan, and work—and we wanted to make it more representative of who we are.   And now in this first week of 2012 we are pleased to report we are finished—and it is fabulous! Open, light-filled and fun, the new MBJ HQ features an enormous mural by local Oakland hero, K-Dub Williams.  And, amazing interior designer Rebecca Amato helped us create a plan with an easy flow and broke up the workspaces with Flor carpet tiles and lush greenery.  We choose an invigorating shade of orange for the paint on two our huge walls—which, by the way, is the Pantone color of the year for 2012!  Check out our pics or, better yet, come on by for a cappuccino and a tour! Happy New Year everyone! Want to read more about the paint color we chose? Check out this cool article on ways to use it in your home! http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/main/2012s-color-of-the-year-home-163735 2012-01-06T16:25:48+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/help-mb-jessee-help-oaklands-kids http://www.mbjessee.com/news/help-mb-jessee-help-oaklands-kids#When:17:19:04Z I want to tell you about this terrific place I’ve discovered.  It is a skate park.  A clean, safe place where kids (and those who are kids at heart) can skate and play.  It allows kids of all ages and races to have fun together, to develop their skills and support each other and a real community has taken root there.   Sounds awesome, right?  This amazing place is right here in West Oakland.  Yes, West Oakland.  These days good news for Oakland is awfully hard to come by.  That’s why I want to share Town Park Skatepark at De Fremery Park with you. I’ve seen this amazing skatepark because I visit there often with my son.  Town Park was developed by Oakland artist and local hero Keith “K-Dub” Williams.  K-Dub hoped to create a facility that would let Oakland kids stay in their own community instead of traveling to other cities to skate.  The skatepark quickly became a destination spot and plays host to contests and other events often.  Many skateboarding pros visit often and skate with and inspire Oakland’s kids.  Town Park truly represents the very best of Oakland. As wonderful as Town Park is, there are still some problems here.  There are areas of the park that need to have work done to make it safe for the kids.   Skateboarding ramp equipment is expensive!  One ramp in particular needs to be resurfaced—to the tune of $10000.  I have been able negotiate the costs down but we are still about $5500 short.  Here’s what I’d like to offer.  For a contribution of $500 you’ll receive an MB Jessee Painter For A Day certificate (a $600 value and redeemable for one full year!), a MB Jessee hat and a limited edition Oaklandish Town Park hoodie.  And every cent of that $500 goes right to the skatepark!  The certificate can be used for yourself or you may give it as a gift to a friend or family member.  So really, it’s a double gift—one for you or a loved one and one for the kids of Oakland! So what do you think?  Will you help the kids of Oakland—while helping yourself to a beautiful paint job!—this holiday season? Thank you in advance for your support and a very Happy Holidays to you! Company News, Community, 2011-12-07T17:19:04+00:00 http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-painting-food-drive-underway http://www.mbjessee.com/news/mb-jessee-painting-food-drive-underway#When:18:24:08Z Did you know?  You can donate to the Annual MB Jessee Painting Food Drive by giving a bag of non-perishable food to any MB Jessee crew member??  Our drive benefits the Alameda County Food Bank and we're hoping to raise 400lbs of food this year!     Thank you in advance for your support! Company News, 2011-11-30T18:24:08+00:00