Ferry crossing Puget Sound in morning fog

Over twenty years painting houses on Whidbey Island.

Most work comes from people who've seen it, or has been referred by a previous client.

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Ken has been painting and remodeling on Whidbey Island since 2005. No franchise, not an anonymous crew dispatched from corporate — just a craftsman with a handpicked local team. He knows this island, knows what the weather does to houses here, and knows how much your home matters to you. Ken works across a range of budgets and brings the same care to every job.

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Ken working on a dock on Whidbey Island
Golden morning fog over the water on Whidbey Island
What People Say
Built on reputation, not advertising.
★★★★★
"Ken is the only painter I'll ever call on Whidbey. Shows up, does the work, leaves the place cleaner than he found it."
Google Review · March 2021
★★★★★
"We had a complicated exterior — cedar siding, trim in three colors, years of deferred maintenance to deal with first. Ken assessed it honestly, gave us a fair price, and executed it perfectly. Our neighbors keep asking who did the work."
Google Review · August 2023
★★★★★
"I've hired Ken twice now, once for a full exterior repaint and once to build a deck. Both times he was communicative, showed up when he said he would, and clearly took pride in getting it right. On the deck project he caught a drainage issue we hadn't noticed and handled it without making a big deal of it."
Google Review · January 2024
★★★★★
"Ken repainted our 1940s cottage — every bit of trim, all the window frames, the whole exterior. He was meticulous about prep and honest about what the house actually needed versus what we could skip. The result was stunning."
Google Review · May 2022
★★★★★
"We needed our dock rebuilt before summer and Ken fit us in on short notice. Solid work, fair price, and he clearly knows waterfront construction. The dock looks better than the original."
Google Review · July 2023
★★★★★
"Hired Ken to paint the interior of our new place. He was careful with our floors, patient with our color indecision, and finished ahead of schedule. Already planning to have him do the exterior next spring."
Google Review · November 2023
★★★★★
"Our house had peeling paint everywhere — previous owners had clearly cut corners. Ken stripped it all back, repaired the damaged wood underneath, and repainted the whole thing. Three years later it still looks perfect."
Google Review · April 2024
★★★★★
"Ken built a beautiful cedar deck for us that wraps around two sides of the house. He suggested the design and it's become our favorite part of the property. Great eye, great craftsmanship."
Google Review · September 2024
★★★★★
"Just a really solid contractor. Showed up when he said he would, charged what he quoted, and the paint job on our place looks fantastic. Hard to find that combination."
Google Review · February 2025
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Get in Touch

(206) 915-6724 shinehound@gmail.com

Serving Whidbey Island, WA