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Orange Elephant Review: “The crew was superb” (★★★★★, Michael)
"The crew was superb. The process start to finish was very smooth. We're loving the new look of our home's exterior. We'll always recommend the Orange Elephant guys." ★★★★★ Michael Taylor Google Review 5/30/2018
Orange Elephant Review: “we just loved the experience” (★★★★★, Joan)
"My husband and I recently hired Orange Elephant to paint the outside of our home in North Raleigh. I have to say that we just loved the experience. The crew members were courteous and neat. A real pleasure to be around. We look forward to hiring them to do some interior painting in the future. Would highly recommend!" ★★★★★ Joan Jones-Pitts Google Review 5/28/2018
Technology, Quality, and Fun…in a Paint Bucket
To say that the path of Orange Elephant has been a long and winding road wouldn't be a stretch. Growing from a simple working relationship between two brothers and their mentor, to a unique and thriving painting and restoration company has taken time, perseverance, and an understanding that—for each client—the company will not simply meet a common market need, but provide a home services experience unmatched in the industry. Today, the trio of Kelly Edwards, Chris Edwards and Steve Noble have BIG plans for the Orange Elephant brand. Just as in their early days of home renovation, Chris and Kelly still draw on the same principles of hard, fast, and efficient work to ensure their customers' satisfaction with each project. What was once just two college students in need of a summer job, has blossomed into a dynamic painting and restoration company with large-scale national growth in its sight. Today, they operate with the mantra “we want to be the painting company we could never find.” In doing so, Orange Elephant has designed The New Normal in Home Painting.
Orange What?
As their real estate and construction businesses continued to thrive, it became apparent that the residential contractor services market—especially the painting segment—was in desperate need of something new, something fresh, and more importantly—something reliable. The young entrepreneurs began formulating plans to turn the contractor world on its head. Calling on their summer painting experience from years past, and folding in their vision to implement the unique business culture they had always hoped for, the brothers realized they were going to need a company name that would match their passion. A name that would signify something much BIGGER than a paint color on the side of a house. One that would represent an unforgettable experience. Orange Elephant was born! The brothers once again partnered with Steve Noble, their house painting "Guru" and mentor...but this time, the twins had nearly 20 years of business success behind them. Reunited after a 10-year hiatus, the trio hit the ground running.
Investment Real Estate Success
Fast forward to the 2000s. Steve would continue to grow and eventually sell his paint business and the Edwards brothers would earn their MBAs from East Carolina University, and go on to gain experience in the banking, insurance, and construction industries. Immediately following graduate school, the twins decided to renovate an old dilapidated house in Downtown Raleigh—it was quite a project. That one renovation turned into another, and another, and another. Lacking the experience and knowledge of crafty veteran handymen, they worked hard, worked fast, and worked efficiently—all traits they continue to display with their projects today. They also learned that if a project was to be done right, it would ultimately need to be done by the brothers themselves. Through the years, their success in the real estate industry would continue and lead to the launch of The Edwards Companies and Edwards Capital Partners — nationally recognized investment real estate firms based in Raleigh, NC. Their businesses have been featured in Business Insider, The San Francisco Chronicle, Think Realty Magazine, The Houston Chronicle, Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine, and more. In August 2016, [...]
Enter the Guru and Mentor
After graduating from the University of Illinois, Steve Noble continued his career in the residential painting industry and was quickly promoted to a territory manager for one of the largest painting companies in the United States. The company, which had painted tens of thousands of homes, had been in operation since the 1960s. He would eventually become a Regional President for the organization and master the painting systems which had led to its growth. Steve ultimately moved to the Triangle and launched one of the most successful residential painting companies in North Carolina, consistently painting more than 200 homes per year. In the summer of 1997, Steve hired both Kelly and Chris as Crew Managers over the Raleigh and Cary/Apex divisions, respectively. The brothers found early success while at the same time discovering the challenges of the painting industry. They also learned that they enjoyed seeing a project transform into something amazing, right before their eyes and the eyes of a satisfied customer. The summer work would also peak their interest in Entrepreneurship.
HOW ORANGE ELEPHANT PAINTING COMPANY STANDS OUT
Orange Elephant Painting and Restoration is really all about combining old fashioned integrity with the most current technology to deliver the house or commercial painting job right the first time. We’re committed to standing out against the other painting companies out there, and some of the ways we do that is by offering:
Painting Quote Price Match Guarantee
Zero Deposit Guarantee
Reliable Painting Quotes and Scheduling
Uniformed Painting Contractors
Cutting Edge Painting Technology
Orange elephant’s 22-Point Certification Checklist
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT OUR PAINTING COMPANY

From start to finish the whole crew was world class. Job was completed in the time they promised. I highly recommend Orange Elephant! Keep up the good work and I will definitely call you in the future when I need any other work done!

Hired Orange Elephant to do an interior paint job. Expected the project to take longer and cost more. Completely satisfied by the professional service, timeliness of the crew, and communication with their team. Will definitely be using them for future work.

I couldn’t have been more pleased with Orange Elephant. Their crew was prompt and respectful and did a wonderful job. The finished product was exactly like Kelly & Chris Edwards promised it would be. I definitely would recommend them and will use them in the future!!!

Very professional, timely and price was very very reasonable. Would highly recommend and definitely will be using again for all my properties!!

Chris, Kelly and everyone involved at Orange Elephant does an outstanding job. The timeliness from scheduling the quote to being at my home to do the work was great. Orange Elephant finished the work in a timely manner while paying special attention to detail and getting it right the first time. I was particularly happy that Chris came to my house to inspect the work done and ensure I was 100% satisfied with work completed. I would recommend Orange Elephant to anyone and their pricing is very competitive. The fact they can do much more than just paint is a HUGE plus for them as well. We had fence work, sheet rock, taping, stonework, gutter cleaning, and much more done. Thanks again.
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