Ceilings Walls Floors

City Lights Auction

2012-02-13T11:04:00.002-05:00

On February 10th, we participated in Wave City Care's City Lights Auction. Wave City Care is improving the lives of individuals, providing help and healing for the release of the best in human potential. They accomplish this through food distribution; tutoring, mentoring, and life skills programs; and addiction recovery and women’s support groups. For this event, we introduced a new service "Painter For A Day". This allows our customers to have those small painting projects they have been meaning to get done completed in one day for one price. It was a hit at the auction and we believe it will also be a hit with our existing and future customers.

Happy New Year!

2012-01-03T08:41:00.002-05:00

As we enter 2012, we are very pleased to announce that 2011 was a year of increase for us. Our closing ratio improved by 17% and our net income went up by 11.9%. We could not have accomplished these goals without the support of our employees, customers, and associates. We appreciate you all and look forward to another great year! Our main goals for 2012 are to improve our customer and prospect follow up, track our job costs better, and complete more jobs in less time while we continue beautifying structures and spaces™. Happy New Year!

Color Care Across America

2011-11-04T10:27:00.010-04:00

We participated in the repaint of The Dwelling Place in Norfolk, Virginia on November 2nd. The Dwelling Place, one of Norfolk’s partner programs providing shelter and support to homeless families, received a new paint job thanks to a partnership between the US Conference of Mayors, Benjamin Moore Paints, and the Paint and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA). We have some pictures of the event on our Facebook page.

Craftsmanship

2011-05-09T13:20:00.001-04:00

Quality craftsmanship requires preparing each surface correctly, using high quality products, and applying the proper technique to provide the best possible finish.

The process Jason used to finish the surfaces in this photo included:

Sanding the trim (coffered ceiling, picture frames, wainscotting, spindles, and stair skirts and kicks) and the walls
Cleaning the trim and the walls
Priming the walls and the ceiling with acrylic
Priming the trim with lacquer
Filling the nail holes in the trim
Sanding the trim and the walls
Cleaning the trim and the walls
Caulking the trim
Priming the trim with lacquer
Sanding the trim
Cleaning the trim
Painting the trim with semi-gloss lacquer
Sanding the trim
Cleaning the trim
Painting the trim with semi-gloss lacquer
Masking the trim
Sanding the overspray on the walls from painting the trim
Cleaning the walls
Painting the ceiling with Moore's® Muresco® Ceiling White
Painting the walls twice with Regal® Flat Finish

PDCA Expo 2011

2011-03-07T09:29:00.005-05:00

PDCA hosted its 2011 convention in Orlando, Florida. The Painting & Decorating Expo attendees had their choice of over 30 different sessions to attend on topics ranging from Marketing and Social Media to Equipment Manufacturing and VOC compliance to Government Contracts and Paint Failures.

Experts Exchange

2010-05-11T14:31:00.022-04:00

Benjamin Moore Experts Exchange on Facebook is a place where Benjamin Moore consumers and fans can browse professional profiles, see portfolios, and ask for advice or tips. Benjamin Moore sees it as a benefit to their consumers and as a chance for professionals to increase their visibility and business by interacting directly with all of Benjamin Moore's design-minded fans.

We are thrilled to announce that Jason is now an expert for Benjamin Moore's Experts Exchange! To see his profile and ask him a question, follow the link above and click on "Experts Exchange". Then, go to the exchange and Jason Bove is listed under the "Contractor" expertise.

Certified Lead Renovator

2010-03-31T11:28:00.007-04:00

Beginning in April 2010, federal law will require that contractors performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.

Yesterday, Jason completed the EPA accredited training to learn how to perform lead-safe work practices, passed the certification test, and is now an EPA Certified Lead Renovator.

Owners Operated

2010-01-20T18:29:00.041-05:00

BOVE Designer Finishes is owned and operated by husband and wife, Jason and Thesha Bove. Jason has thirteen years of painting and wall covering experience and a lifetime of construction experience being a third-generation contractor. Thesha has seventeen years of administrative experience and twelve years of construction administration experience including over two years in the Store Design and Construction department at Dollar Tree Stores Inc.

Jason and Thesha were born in Queens and moved to Long Island with their families when they were young. They met in junior high school, but did not see each other again until they were reacquainted in church at twenty-one. They dated on and off for six years and were married in 2003. Jason and Thesha spent the first two years of marriage on Long Island, but after visiting Jason's father in Virginia Beach they decided to relocate there. They believe it is where they are meant to live their lives and build their future.

After high school, Jason studied culinary arts at Johnson and Wales. He also worked in the restaurant industry for eight years starting at fourteen. Due to the long, inflexible hours of the industry, Jason decided to leave his first love and follow in his father's and grandfather's footsteps by pursuing a career in construction. He grew up helping his father with a variety of home renovation projects, so it was very familiar to him. In 2000, after three years working for a local contractor, Jason decided to launch his own business. He had a strong desire to offer his community quality craftsmanship at a fair price. As a result of his education and experience, he possessed the qualities of a great culinary professional (creativity, passion, business sense, attention to detail, team spirit, persistence, multitasking, commitment to quality, decisiveness, and thick skin), which translated well to his new endeavor.

After high school, Thesha accepted her first job as a receptionist at her church. While working as a receptionist, she attended college majoring in a variety of subjects including education and nursing, but none were a good fit. Thesha enjoyed working in an office and went on to work for electrical, door, and sign contractors in various administrative positions. As a result, she developed a love for and understanding of the construction business. Thesha found her niche and decided to study business administration at Briarcliffe College.

In 2002, Thesha began working with Jason in his business part-time while going to school and working for a manufacturer of architectural cast stone. After they were married, Jason and Thesha decided to both work in their business full-time. They realized they made a great team and had the skills necessary to build a successful construction business. In 2005, after relocating to Virginia Beach, Jason worked for local contractors and began building their business with side jobs while Thesha worked for Dollar Tree Stores. In 2008, they decided once again to pursue their construction business full-time. Jason dedicated his time and energy to producing quality craftsmanship while Thesha dedicated hers to consistent, aggressive marketing.

Today, Jason and Thesha enjoy living in Virginia Beach, working on their growing business, and serving at Wave Church.