Monet was founded in Seattle in 1994 by original owner Jim Watts.  Jim spent the 1980s in Portland, Oregon, painting houses and running paint crews in pursuit of the most efficient method to yield the highest quality paint job.  Once in Seattle, Jim began training a new crop of employees, most of whom were students at the University of Washington.  That first Spring, as soon as the weather began to warm, Jim walked around local neighborhoods and offered free quotes to anyone in need of a new paint job.  This was the beginning of what would be a remarkable self-perpetuating chain of recommendations.  Over the next fifteen years, Monet was booked solid as word-of-mouth cemented our reputation for quality and professionalism throughout the greater Seattle area.

Dave Crompton started working for Monet in the summer of 1998, fresh out of high school.  Jim trained Dave with the same attention to detail that had distinguished Monet from other painting companies.   Dave’s keen eye and perception set him apart, and he quickly advanced through the company.  Two summers later, his advancement to crew leader coincided with a new direction for Monet, as carpentry and remodeling were incorporated into our areas of expertise.  Upon graduating college in 2004, Dave became a quarter-owner of the company, and by 2010, he owned the business outright.  Jim bid Monet a fond farewell and went off to tend bees (no kidding – he raises leafcutter bees).

Dave is excited about the direction he is taking Monet – leading the charge on incorporating new technology into our business and how we manage your projects.  He is passionate about making an impact on the way construction is done, even on a small scale, and his team at Monet is just as enthusiastic about being on the cutting edge of the industry.