Local painters McGrady and O’Connor join forces

     Two local painting companies have combined into one, as Chuck McGrady and Kim O’Connor are now working together as McGrady/O’Connor Painting and Decorating, LLC.

     McGrady started McGrady Painting & Decorating back in 1973, while O’Connor started O’Connor Painting & Cleaning in 1999. The two had been talking about combining their operations for about a year, which will allow them to split up some of the duties of the business. O’Connor will primarily be the one handing the crew, which now includes four full-time employees and two part-time workers, while McGrady will handle the book work, which O’Connor is happy to give up. Both McGrady and O'Connor will continue to paint.

     The duo is also teaming up with Carol Heesch of Homestyles Consulting & Decorating in Titonka. Heesch, a retired banker, says she’s always done decorating as a hobby, but she started doing it professionally in 2013. O’Connor and Heesch have been working together since 2014. Heesch can help people pick out household décor and colors, as well as things like cabinets and window dressings. She can decorate a new home, freshen up an existing space, or pick out décor just for the holidays.

     McGrady/O’Connor offers full painting and decorating services for residential and commercial customers. They also do woodwork finishing and pressure washing. They are currently offering a 10% discount for customers who book an exterior painting job for 2017.

     To make an appointment, call Chuck McGrady at 641-512-3918 or Kim O’Connor at 515-538-0726. See their ad elsewhere in this edition.