Christopher Whitman
Author

Christopher Whitman

Owner, Hedlund Painting

Christopher Whitman is the owner of Hedlund Painting. He has worked in the paint and coatings trade since the early 2000s, starting with summers during school alongside his father, who is also a painting contractor. He founded Hedlund Painting to build craft-first work and a workplace his team is proud of, and he writes here on the parts of a paint job most companies skip: prep, management, and the choices that make a finish last.

Articles

29 articles by Christopher Whitman.

Freshly painted living room interior in a Seattle-area home.
Interior Painting

Interior Painting Cost in Seattle: 2026 Price Guide

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Freshly refinished kitchen cabinets in a Seattle-area home.
Cabinet Painting & Refinishing

How Much Does It Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets?

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Freshly painted two-story home exterior in a Seattle-area neighborhood.
Exterior Painting

Exterior House Painting Cost in Seattle: Price Guide

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Freshly painted kitchen cabinets with a smooth satin finish in a Seattle-area home.
Cabinet Painting & Refinishing

Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets (and Why Finish Matters)

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Freshly stained wood deck on a Seattle-area home backyard.
Deck & Fence Staining

The Best Deck Stain for Pacific Northwest Weather

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Refreshed kitchen cabinets with a smooth sprayed finish in a Seattle-area home.
Cabinet Painting & Refinishing

Painting vs. Replacing Kitchen Cabinets: Worth It?

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Newly installed and painted exterior siding on a Seattle-area home.
Carpentry & Wood-Rot Repair

Cost to Repair or Replace Siding in the Seattle Area

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Freshly stained wood deck on a Seattle-area home.
Deck & Fence Staining

Deck Stain vs. Paint: Which Lasts Longer?

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Freshly painted home exterior with wood siding in a Pacific Northwest setting.
Exterior Painting

How Long Does Exterior Paint Last in the PNW?

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Smoothly finished interior wall after a drywall repair in a Seattle-area home.
Drywall Repair & Texture

How Much Does Drywall Repair Cost? (2026 Ranges)

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Pressure washing a home exterior in a Seattle-area neighborhood.
Pressure Washing

How Much Does Pressure Washing Cost?

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Exterior wood trim and fascia on a Seattle-area home prepped for repair.
Carpentry & Wood-Rot Repair

How Much Does Dry Rot Repair Cost?

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Weathered exterior fascia and trim on a Seattle-area home being inspected for wood rot.
Carpentry & Wood-Rot Repair

Signs of Dry Rot and Water Damage on PNW Homes

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Freshly washed home exterior ready for paint in a Seattle-area neighborhood.
Pressure Washing

Why Pressure Washing Before Painting Matters

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Patched and freshly painted interior wall in a Seattle-area home.
Drywall Repair & Texture

How to Repair Drywall (and When to Call a Pro)

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Freshly patched and painted interior wall in a Seattle-area home.
Drywall Repair & Texture

Texture Matching: Make a Drywall Patch Disappear

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Exterior siding of a Seattle-area home being gently soft washed to remove algae.
Pressure Washing

Soft Wash vs. Pressure Washing: Which Do You Need?

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Protective industrial coating applied to structural steel at a Seattle-area facility.
Commercial Painting

Industrial Coatings: What They Are & When You Need Them

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Freshly repainted multifamily building exterior in the Seattle area.
HOA & Multifamily Painting

Building-Envelope Painting for Multifamily Properties

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Freshly painted commercial office interior in a Seattle-area building.
Commercial Painting

How to Choose a Commercial Painting Contractor

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Freshly painted condominium exterior in a Seattle-area community.
HOA & Multifamily Painting

Planning an HOA Exterior Repaint: Timeline & Process

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Freshly painted commercial office interior in a Seattle-area building.
Commercial Painting

How Much Does Commercial Painting Cost? (Ranges)

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Freshly painted condominium community exterior in the Seattle area.
HOA & Multifamily Painting

How HOAs Should Budget for a Community Repaint

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Venetian plaster accent wall with soft depth in a Seattle-area entry.
Specialty & Protective Coatings

Faux Finishes: What's Possible and Where They Work

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Stucco exterior wall on a multifamily building in the Seattle area.
Specialty & Protective Coatings

Elastomeric Coatings: Waterproofing for PNW Buildings

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Exposed structural steel framing coated for fire protection in a Seattle-area commercial building.
Specialty & Protective Coatings

Fire & Intumescent Coatings: A Building Owner's Primer

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Original painted window sashes and trim in an older Seattle-area home.
Lead-Safe Certified

Lead Paint Testing: Does Your Older Home Have It?

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Weathered exterior paint peeling on an older Seattle-area home.
Lead-Safe Certified

How to Tell If You Have Lead Paint (and What to Do)

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Freshly painted exterior of an older Seattle-area home.
Lead-Safe Certified

Painting Over Lead Paint: Safe Practices

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