Del is a perfectionist. From the start, when he came to give an estimate, until the time he finally cleared up, he not only kept in mind the overall progress of the job but also showed a keen eye for detail. His timekeeping was good. He started the job exactly when promised, kept us well informed of progress and any problems, and gave careful consideration to security issues. The exterior of our house was overdue for repainting, so there was a great deal of preparation and a certain amount of repair. Even when the job stretched on longer than originally estimated, because of the extra preparation and some rainy days, there was no sign of him cutting corners. He worked a lot of the time on his own, but sometimes with one assistant, and that gave us confidence that his attention was always there on the quality of the work. The finish was excellent. We thought his price was very fair, especially as it included scaffolding, front and back. We would have no hesitation in using him again.