Golden Home Improvement

07/19/2023

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Learn how to find and hire a competent contractor.

07/19/2023

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Learn how to find and hire a competent contractor.

02/08/2020

Thinking about calling Mr Handyman or any other franchised home improvement company for your next project? You might want to read this before you do :

https://www.goldenhomepro.com/post/mr-handyman-service-pricing

01/23/2020

Our new Nix color sensor takes the guessing out of paint matching. No more color wheels. It can instantly find a wall paint that matches your purse, wallpaper, or even a football!

01/21/2020

Start off the new year with an amazing new backsplash! Call us and we'll help make your dream kitchen a reality.

01/14/2020

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02/20/2018

Want to learn how to avoid bad or dangerous contractors? Read our blog to learn more. www.goldenhomepro.com/dallas-handyman-blog

02/03/2017

Should you call that handyman franchise you've seen advertised? Read here to find out!

01/23/2017

PLEASE read and share - it might save a life!

Thanks to everyone who liked yesterday's post! I've spent the weekend recuperating from my near-poisoning due to Ted Leever (newfinishtubs.com - 214-960-9550) and his dangerous business practices. I decided to put my chemistry degree to work and do some investigating. What I found is alarming.
Mr. Leever's website suggests that he is using products from hawklabs.com ( it doesn't matter who manufactures the paint - they are all based on the same chemistry) under the brand name of Glas-Tech or Green-Tech coatings. Believe me, there is nothing "green" about these paint systems!
These paints are industrial-grade auto and aviation finishes. They are strong, durable, and incredibly TOXIC! They are meant to be applied in a paint booth with industrial-grade air filtration systems - not in a home with a simple 2400cfm fan for exhaust. Look up "catalyzed enamel primer" and "catalyzed acrylic urethane" for more info.
Chemists like myself know to look for a Materials Safety Data Sheet, or MSDS. The ones for the products Mr. Leever appears to be using contain delightful phrases such as :

Category 2 carcinogenicity
Highly flammable liquid and v***r
Causes serious eye irritation
Use explosion-proof electrical, ventilating, and lighting equipment
Inhalation- move to fresh air. Seek immediate medical attention!

How is it legal for guys like Ted to spray this poison in your home, you ask? Here's what Hawk Research Lab,LLC says in its MSDS for Green-Tech Custom (tub) Color, dated 10/28/2016 :

"It is essential that the user evaluate and determine whether the product is suitable and appropriate for a particular use and intended application, and complies with all local applicable laws, regulations, standards, and guidance."

In other words - We'll sell you this poison, what you do with it is your business! So how about it, Ted Leever? Which products do you use? Do you use explosion-proof ventilation system? Are you licensed to spray hazardous materials? And do you warn your customers of the potential dangers that you might cause?

Feel free to call and debate me if you wish!

Chris Golden - Golden Home Improvement

01/21/2017

As a public service to everyone on FB, I would like to point out the potential dangers of bathtub refinishing "companies". These guys are largely unregulated, unlicensed, and potentially harmful to your health! Ask yourselves this - would you hire someone to paint a car in your living room? Of course not! And if they told you that it would be okay because they would leave the front door open, you would laugh directly in their face, right?
The worst offender that I have encountered recently is Ted Leever of New Finish Tub and Counter Refinishing (newfinishtubs.com). This moron of the highest order seems to think that leaving a 40 year old bathroom exhaust fan on is adequate to protect you from the fumes he sprays in a small bathroom with no windows! When questioned about his products and practices he responds with "I don't know". Feel free to call him and ask about his dangerous and negligent business practices at 214-960-9550.
Here are some tips to help protect you, your family, and your pets:
Ask about the products he will be using. If He doesn't know, look elsewhere. If the answer is " catalyzed enamel", beware! These contain isocyanates - a form of cyanide gas used in auto painting. A safer alternative is to use polymer-based products with low VOC's. Be sure to demand adequate ventilation! Leaving the front door ajar is NOT enough. A reputable guy will have an industrial-grade air exchanger. A $20 box fan is not sufficient.

Thank you for reading.
Protect yourselves!