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Painting by Don

Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain, Small Projects Painting or Staining, Exterior or Interior Surfaces - Paint Removal,

About us

Painting by Don take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer need. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Business highlights

8 years of experience

Services we offer

Decks Redone, Offering Affordable Professional Work, Redoing Cabinets, Residential ReDo Interior and Exterior, Serving you in 6 Northern Michigan Counties, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Antrim, Kalkaska, Roscommon

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
5.065 Reviews
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Victoria W.
Mar 2025
5.0
5+ Room Interior Painting or Staining
$18,000
Don and his crew were thorough, efficient and professional -- and they gave the interior of our 100+ year old house a much needed face lift! Layers of wallpaper had to be stripped and dry wall needed to be replaced in spots. Don was very responsive and easy to work. He kept us updated when problem areas were discovered. We highly recommend Painting by Don!

Timothy M.
Mar 2025
5.0
Interior Painting or Staining
$2,325
Fast, professional, outstanding all around service. Called Don on Monday at mid day, scheduled the estimate for 5:15 pm same day. 3 man crew arrived very next morning at 9 am to begin painting a full bedroom and bathroom. Job was finished by noon on Wednesday. Addressed all customer concerns and remediated failed drywall to my satisfaction. Don was onsite at beginning and end of project to ensure his crew was fully knowledgeable about areas of concern. Don will be my painter of choice going forwards on future projects.

Jeff H.
Oct 2024
5.0
Interior Painting or Staining
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300
Don, he is the BEST!!!!

Terri P.
Oct 2024
5.0
5+ Room Interior Painting or Staining
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Fast, reliable friendly. Great communication. They even ran the vacuum after they were done painting.

Mark R.
Oct 2024
5.0
Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain
Yes, I recommend this pro
$19,800
We had some weathering along the bottom of our wood siding that Donâ s carpenter very effectively repaired. Between the repaired siding and the new paint, our two older cottages look brand new.

Sam K.
Aug 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Don and crew were incredible! I canâ t emphasize enough how professional, considerate, and transparent they were through our entire experience working with them. The quality of the service was top-notch and I am confident that I will hire them again for other projects in the future. They care about the small details, because it is the right thing to do and I truly felt like they cared about our home and how it would feel to us after being freshly painted. They made sure to clean up everything they brought in after a massive paint job, leaving our home cleaner than when they first entered. I highly recommend them to others looking for both quality and professionalism. Thanks Don!

Sargent B.
Jul 2024
5.0
Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain
Yes, I recommend this pro
Don was great to work with, understanding all of our needs. His crew was courteous and professional - you can see they all take pride in their work. Highly recommend!

Ernie M.
Jun 2024
5.0
Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain
Yes, I recommend this pro
We had a minor issue which they handled right away to our satisfaction. They held true to their price and didnâ  t nickel and dime the customer..

SUZANNE R.
Jun 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional conscientious. Upfront honest

Brian L.
Jun 2024
5.0
Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain
Yes, I recommend this pro
When selecting anyone to do business with, I always look for a person with passion. It was clear Don was excited about our project and he communicated with us regularly which is rare. I like Don's management style with his crew in which the details matter. You will not be disappointed working with Don and his crew.

Carl D.
Jun 2024
5.0
Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Our home had a lot of rot and damage to the cedar siding. Don and his crew fixed all of that and even corrected some of the original construction defects. They may not be the cheapest but their work is worth every penny. We could not be more satisfied.

Rob S.
May 2024
5.0
Exterior Painting and Staining Service
Don was the BEST to deal with. Prompt, thorough, honest and an all around great guy. Will work with him again!

Dennis M.
Apr 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Don and his crew do excellent work Everything was performed as agreed-upon and I would definitely bring them back in a couple of years to restain the deckâ ¦

Ray D.
Apr 2024
5.0
Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Don and his crew are professionals, very good at detailed painting, he maintains a carpenter on his staff and they repair or replace rooted or damaged wood on the house on the spot. Few painting crews can perform at that level of Excellence. Cleanup was great. Pricing was very fair, work was done quickly and effectively. Thank you Don!

Gary S.
Apr 2024
5.0
Exterior Home or Structure Paint or Stain
Yes, I recommend this pro
Don quoted me a fair price. I got a competitive quote and it came out very cIose. I decided to go with Don because I felt he would do a thorough, detailed job and his crew did just that.

Linda G.
Apr 2024
5.0
Exterior Home or Structure Painting or Staining Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Don and his crew completed the job professionally, quickly and to my satisfaction! And Iâ m pretty picky!

Lauren C.
Apr 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
I would give more than 5 stars if I could for customer service!!! Don and his crew were very respectful of our home and they were so quiet I barely knew they were here. Don will make sure the job is done right!!

Tim B.
Mar 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Donâ s crew was prompt, fast and good. I highly recommend them.

Nancy H.
Mar 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,350
Don is a thoughtful (and humorous) businessman. He is understanding , prompt, and with an extraordinary crew of hard working painters. I would recommend â Painting by Donâ to anyone in need! Of a painter!

Deb W.
Mar 2024
5.0
Small Projects Painting or Staining
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Expert service. On time. Very knowledgeable. Great crew of painters. Highly recommended

Hallie M.
Mar 2024
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Wonderful company work was professional

Suzette H.
Mar 2024
5.0
Interior Painting or Staining
Yes, I recommend this pro
Don and his crew were exceptional..very professional and their work was perfect. I would certainly recommend them .

Cheryl L.
Mar 2024
5.0
Interior Painting or Staining
Yes, I recommend this pro
I highly recommend them.. I had my living room and hallway painted. They even patched up some holes.. Looks awesome!. They cleaned up after they were done. Don is very awesome and cares about you and doesn't look at this is being just a job. He followed up and checked on how they did . I would definitely hire them again . Thanks Don and your crew.

A C.
Nov 2023
5.0
3-4 Room Interior Painting or Staining
Yes, I recommend this pro
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Ben C.
Oct 2023
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
What can I say, hiring Don was like hiring an uncle I never knew I had...or needed. From start to finish, it was an overwhelmingly positive experience that exceeded every expectation. We were moving from out of state and on a very accelerated timeline to get into our new (118 year old) house and get regain some normality for our 3 year old. When other painters were telling me that they'd get to it in months, Don and his team got to it in days...and finished it within days, too. And, here's where he truly exceeded every expectation. He sent two of his guys over to help me empty our moving trailer! I mean, who does that? I'll tell you who...Don Valentino. If you're reading this looking for a recommendation on a paint crew...just stop and call Don.
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Painting by Don is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday: Closed

Yes, Painting by Don offers free project estimates.

No, Painting by Don does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Painting by Don does not offer a senior discount.

No, Painting by Don does not offer emergency services.

No, Painting by Don does not offer warranties.