When James Holt and his wife needed their home's exterior repainted, the free color consultation changed everything. A Sherwin-Williams designer visited their home and helped them choose a scheme that "blended beautifully with the rest of the neighborhood." The finished product left their home as "the envy of the neighborhood," according to Holt. That blend of personal attention and visible results reveals how co-owners Tony Nordeen and Max Higgin-Houser have operated BLUE Painting since founding the company in 2014.
The Twin Cities-based company handles both interior and exterior residential painting, with dedicated services for kitchen cabinet refinishing, popcorn ceiling removal, deck and fence staining, drywall repair, and wood rot repair. BLUE Painting uses proprietary scheduling software and assigns each customer a single point-of-contact, keeping communication streamlined from first estimate through final walk-through.
The fully insured and bonded team serves Eagan, Bloomington, Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Edina, Lakeville, and surrounding south metro communities. BLUE Painting backs all projects with a two-year warranty and holds EPA lead-safe certification for work on homes built before 1978.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Multiple customers highlight the complimentary Sherwin-Williams color designer as a standout service. Marsha Peterson noted the designer "was so helpful in coordinating colors with our roof and deck" and learned the consultation comes free on projects over $2,000. Molly Dunnigan appreciated "the complimentary color consultant" as part of her interior project, and Koya Grabuski said the team "helped us pick the correct colors, and it looks fantastic."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Customers who obtained multiple estimates consistently describe BLUE as competitively priced. Garrett Faust got quotes from five companies and ranked BLUE "about a 2.5" on a scale where one was cheapest and five was highest. Ed Zeman found their pricing "on the lower side of the various bids I received" for exterior trim work. Jon McDonald called the price "very competitive compared to other bids."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Jason appears across several customer reviews as a standout painter. Rex Huttes praised that "the painter, Jason, did a great job" on his project. Brandy Fulton described Jason as "very personable, friendly, knowledgeable and answered all our questions" during their exterior job. Heather Leider added that Jason was "on time, professional, and courteous" and answered every question she had.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Reviews show a pattern of BLUE returning to address post-completion concerns. Logan Kern noticed "a few spots needing touch ups" and the crew "were out the next day to make sure we were happy." Lee Christiansen had a texture issue above kitchen cabinets and "they came back out and quickly addressed the issue." Mick's crew "came back and did a great job in redoing where the rain had washed off some paint."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Several customers discovered BLUE can handle projects without them present. Molly Dunnigan's family had their interior painted while they were on vacation, avoiding "wrangling our boys while they painted" and returning to "a fresh house." Catherine Gadient confirmed "they even completed the job while I was out of town (very quickly, too!)." Barbara Rosch Kivett was impressed her home was "painted and done in 3 days."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews, Facebook
BLUE Painting has six one-star reviews in the last two years, and the responses vary. Owner Tony addressed TD's peeling paint complaint by pointing to the "two year warranty" and offering a free fix. Tony gave Bob Winston a detailed explanation of their Production Week scheduling and admitted "it is completely unacceptable that he didn't work on your project for 3 consecutive days." However, two other one-star reviews (Rob and Matthew Williams) received no owner response.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Multiple reviews show repeat business. Nate O'Brien states he has "used them multiple times and always great quality and good follow up." Dennis Millerbernd hired BLUE for deck staining after they painted his exterior "two years ago," noting that previous satisfaction "was why we had them back again." Molly HMC worked with "Tony and Max of Blue Painting on a number of projects" and praised "first class service."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Minnesota requires a Residential Building Contractor or Remodeler license for painting projects over $15,000 through the Department of Labor and Industry. BLUE Painting, LLC holds license IR692041, though the most recent search shows this license expired on August 5, 2024 with renewal due December 31, 2025. The business entity (BLUE Painting, LLC, File No. 790545400021) remains in Active/Good Standing with the Minnesota Secretary of State, incorporated October 27, 2014. Customers should verify current license status before hiring.
-Verification Sources: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Secretary of State
Updated: 04-07-2026