MacFarland Painting brings more than two decades of hands-on experience to homes and businesses across Southeast Michigan. Founded by John MacFarland, who transitioned from managing remodels to building a painting company driven by one principle, "Client Satisfaction and Employee Success," the business has grown from small residential jobs into a multi-location operation with offices in Livonia, Highland, and Hillsdale.
The company runs entirely on in-house W-2 crews rather than subcontractors, a choice that keeps quality consistent from prep through final walkthrough. A Livonia showroom with an on-staff color consultant, painted cabinet displays, and handrail samples gives homeowners a hands-on planning experience before work begins.
Services extend well beyond walls and ceilings. Customers regularly hire the team for cabinet refinishing, staircase remodeling with iron baluster upgrades, crown molding, wainscoting, epoxy floor coatings, exterior wood replacement, and pressure washing. Commercial projects span offices, warehouses, schools, HOA common areas, and industrial facilities.
In 2025, MacFarland Painting merged with Apex Painting of Hillsdale, welcoming owner Lauren Fink and her crew into the MacFarland family. The merger expanded scheduling capacity and coverage into Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale, and Branch counties while preserving the local, relationship-driven approach both companies were known for.
Updated: 05-26-2026
Homeowners describe cabinets that come back looking factory-fresh. Andrew Thav wrote that his cabinets look "literally brand new" after a previous painter left him unsatisfied, and Marwan El-Bkaily praised the minimal dust from professional sanders that eliminated the need to isolate the kitchen. Repeat customers like J S note the team has "exceeded expectations" across multiple cabinet projects.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Reviewers consistently highlight punctuality, communication, and cleanup. Barbara Szymanski detailed how headman Anthony and his crew Donte and Elijah performed thorough prep work and ensured she inspected everything before payment. Patrick Cobbs admitted he was "very skeptical" before hiring but found Justin, Saddeq, and Alex delivered a fantastic result. Bill Painter called the crew "polite, respectful and detail oriented."
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The company frequently pairs painting with carpentry work. K. Sorensen highlighted Danny, KC, and Dillon dealing with "extensive carpentry repairs" on siding. Julia Frye-Sechler praised Rob for building a difficult staircase handrail design while communicating well throughout. Goran Goran on Facebook described crown molding installation, chimney wood replacement, new stair railings, and wainscoting all completed alongside a full interior repaint.
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Several reviewers describe returning to MacFarland Painting without hesitation. Lou Dillon called an exterior repaint the fourth project with the company, praising Rob, Devin, Matt, and Oleh as "meticulous." Terri Simpson noted she went back to Lauren and the Apex team for a second home "without hesitation," and Joy Cunny became a repeat customer after being impressed with how owner Lauren handled early challenges.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Exterior projects draw praise for both curb appeal and durability. Mariah Barlow wrote on Facebook that the exterior of her 1970s house "now looks brand new" and jokingly declared her front porch "my kingdom." Mike Trosell said John Adams and the crew delivered prep, painting, and cleanup so thorough "you can't even tell they were at our house." Karen James Peoples confirmed siding, shutters, garage door, and front door still looked perfect over a year later.
-Review Snippet Sources: Facebook Reviews, Google Reviews
Mary Fairbanks traced her experience from the first phone call with Liz, to the estimate with Jim, the deposit with Danielle, the designer meeting with Marcia, and the paint crew led by Antonio, Jake, and Alexia, noting everything went "smoothly and timely." Jordan Wales described how Lauren encouraged trusting the original color decision mid-project, and the end result exceeded expectations. The 3-star review from Allyssah Justice flagged office communication gaps that management addressed through staff reorganization.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews, Facebook Reviews
MacFarland Painting, Inc. is registered with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs as a Domestic Profit Corporation, entity number 800743988, with an initial filing date of July 12, 2011. The entity status is Active with Good standing. John P. MacFarland is listed as the resident agent, president, secretary, treasurer, and director. The company holds a Michigan builder license and is EPA Lead-Safe certified.
-Verification Sources: Michigan Business Registry (LARA), Company Website, BBB Profile
Updated: 05-26-2026