Exit Strategies Property Solutions

10/12/2026

Before and after on this garage breezeway.

The walls were peeling down to bare wood, and one section was patched open. We scraped and prepped everything, repaired the damaged section, and repainted the walls, ceiling, and beams. Now it is a clean, bright space the homeowners actually want to walk through.

Breezeways, porches, and entry spaces take a beating in Michigan weather. If yours needs the same treatment, send us a message for a free estimate.

Exit Strategies Property Solutions
517-402-1001
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10/11/2026

$2,000 a Month. And Somebody Painted the Shower. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Imagine paying $2,000 a month for an apartment, moving in, and finding paint on your shower surround.

Not exactly the welcome-home experience you expected.

At Exit Strategies Property Solutions, we believe rental properties deserve the same attention to detail as private homes.

We put together an entertaining look at apartment turnovers, questionable workmanship, and why quality still matters.

Read the story: https://exitstrategiesmi.com/one-contractor-apartment-turnovers/

10/04/2026

One exterior painting opening left for 2026.

We just wrapped this brick transformation in Waverly. We apply Sherwin-Williams Duration, which goes on in temperatures as low as 35 degrees, so there is still a window before winter shuts it down.

If your exterior needs it this year, now is the time. Fully insured, professional prep, written estimates.

Call or text 517-402-1001 or visit exitstrategiesmi.com

09/30/2026

Refinish or replace? Start with the cabinet boxes, not the color. Refinishing can make sense when the layout works, the boxes are solid, the doors are serviceable, and the customer wants a major visual change without a full tear-out. Replacement may be smarter when the layout fails, damage is extensive, or the storage needs are changing. The honest answer depends on condition and goals.

09/29/2026

The real deadline was not the paint. It was the next move-in. This vacant unit needed repairs, wall and trim work, cleaning, and a clear final punch before it could be shown with confidence. We organized the sequence so finished work was not damaged by the next trade. The result was a cleaner handoff and a unit ready for its next chapter.

09/28/2026

White cabinets or a deeper color-which one wins? A lighter finish can brighten the room and keep the kitchen feeling open. A deeper color can add contrast and make the cabinetry the feature. There is no automatic right answer; the counters, floor, lighting, and upkeep all matter. Comment LIGHT or DARK.

Send a message to learn more

09/26/2026

Wondering what it actually costs to paint a house here in Lansing?

I just published a full breakdown on our site with real local numbers. Not national averages, not guesswork. What interiors and exteriors really run around here, and what pushes a price up or down.

Link is in the first comment.

09/26/2026

A vacant unit does not need five vendors and five schedules. A clean make-ready plan can move from punch list to drywall repair, painting, cleaning, and final walkthrough with one coordinated scope. That means fewer handoffs, clearer accountability, and a faster path back to rent-ready. Property managers: save this turnover sequence for your next vacancy.

09/24/2026

For property managers, painting isn't cosmetic. It's preventive maintenance.

Standardized colors, standardized finishes, one contractor on call. That's how turns get faster, costs get predictable, and units stay consistent from one tenant to the next. No scrambling between move out and move in.

Exit Strategies Property Solutions handles turn painting, drywall repair, cabinet refinishing, and full make-readies for apartment communities across Lansing and Mid-Michigan. Local, insured, free estimates, and an all five star Google review history.

Call or email when you're lining up your next turns. 517-402-1001, [email protected]

09/16/2026

Today we’d like to introduce you to D’Paris Alward. Hi D’Paris, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today? Exit Strategies began while I was still working full time for Source One Construction, where I spent eight years gaining ex...