'It begins with integrity'
Marian Painting LLC owner Simon Ribellia (right), and his fiancée Lesley (left). Simon started his painting business at just 20 years old working out of a Prius but three years later he has around 15 employees, four vans and multiple painting crews.
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A house that Marian Painting recently finished. Owner Simon Ribellia said anyone can lay paint but when hiring a contractor, homeowners should ask about the preparation process. Ribellia said that’s what actually determines how long paint will last.
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A before-and-after painting job by Marian Painting. Owner Simon Ribellia recommends people get the exterior of their house repainted every 10-15 years and to watch for warning signs like fading paint and sinking caulking.
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Marian Painting Owner Simon Ribellia said he has noticed a slight uptick of colored paint jobs. He said when he first started it was a lot of gray but now people are choosing whites, browns, blues and greens too.
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MOSES LAKE — When Simon Ribellia started painting homes at age 15, he wasn't planning on making it a full-time career, let alone starting his own painting business.
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