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    Linen Closet - Sherwin-Wiliams "Swimming" Color (05/15/23 - 05/18/23). @BernardosPainting #Mililani #Oahu #Hawaii #Painting @SherwinWilliams
    Jeff B.

    (Serviced 05/15/23 MO - 05/18/23 TH @ from 8:00am - 3:00pm). Hello Bernardo, I understand you like to paint!? After my family acquired an investment/private-use property on O'ahu, the first thing we wanted done was to paint the interior of our unit, so after an extensive search we chose Bernardo's Painting. I was familiar with our painter's rates on the mainland who handled our rental units (he even did a couple exterior jobs), but sadly those friendly rates didn't translate here. As you would imagine, I was very cautious, defensive, and downright untrusting of any of the potential vendors I met. Ultimately, a decision was needed, so this was where we netted out. Would Bernardo's painting of my family's unit leave us with a calming sensibility and that we made the right decision!? QUICK BIO The owner of Bernardo's Painting, Bernardo Benigno Jr., was born on O'ahu and raised in Mililani Town. He's honored to be named after his father (Bernardo P. Benigno Sr.), a decorated military officer who fought and survived World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He aims to run the business with the highest values and integrity in the contractor market. A loving and dedicated husband and father, his personal goal is to help families of O'ahu feel heard, understood, and to provide the best customer experience on the island. PURCHASE Initial Down Payment To Start Job + Balance Upon Completion ($6,535.00 + $7,150.86): The rate was based mainly upon the approximate square footage of the painted area, any painted doors, and minor repairs, while the brand/type of paint was included in the cost. In this case, we went with Sherwin-Williams "Swimming" which coincidentally I lobbied for (if you knew me, you would understand why I really wanted this color). Here was a sampling of their work: Entryway: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=KGK8luGshj0qBDhwFIhUhw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Kitchen: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=cidKWRHRX4JfliTnlkJO5Q&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Living Room: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=QjiMcFWlCxwZBdFvJUmqfw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Master Bedroom: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=EGigsKXJJ3zVt8lOdxQ4yw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Master Bathroom: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Duji7P2Edp0_TvcfpdLg3A&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Hallway: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=uVoZZ96qBX4rxjRNoDZzmw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Bedroom: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=siLP1n7dlVIjkP1dDPrsuQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Bedroom: https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ydcVWIefavZEUhTIQWrmeA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw SERVICE The vendor selection process commenced a couple of months before the job actually started because I was on the mainland while obviously the vendors were on O'ahu. Throughout this time, Bernardo really stood out from the rest of the field from his understanding of our situation, his impeccable communication, generally connecting with each other, and some intangibles I always factored in. Their website was an immeasurably helpful tool! He was direct and transparent about everything, and when we finally met in person, he did another thorough walkthrough with me and pointed out things I should be aware of. Finally, the painting began when he arrived with eight workers all dressed in matching uniforms as he introduced me to each of them. They were very careful, respectful, and professional from start to finish, and they left me with a bucket of extra paint for any future touching up. The project couldn't have gone any better except if I received a discount - LOL! They did an amazing job - mahalo! PARKING (N/A) Since their business was all about coming to your location, out of courtesy you tried to have a convenient spot for them to park their vehicle. Otherwise, they were more than happy to park out on the street. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=MXi1EXjZffCtkhNb8har5Q&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Although I'm almost certain they had an actual office building, that was rather inconsequential since the real place of business was at any given property where the service was needed. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Bernardo's Painting was a revelation, and I would definitely consider working with them again. They were professional, worked efficiently, had higher rates (their estimate was the highest of everyone's, and I still went with them which really said a lot coming from me!), and whenever possible I liked to support small family-owned businesses. I found total value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $13,600.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, although I paid by check which was common in this type of industry, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS

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    Christel T.

    Bernardo was instrumental in helping me pick a color for my nursery. I need to see things I'm person so I went by paint store and Bernardo walked me through and paid for samples. He was able to fit me in quickly and I am so please as always with the quality of work. My nursery has quickly become my favorite room in the house!

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    Forrest F.

    I recently selected Bernardo's Painting to paint open beam ceilings in my seafront 1961 Hicks home in Mokuleia. I interviewed another recommended painter, but the detailed plan that Bernardo presented to me was far more thorough and I felt more confident with it. Price was not my prime concern; I needed high quality workmanship that would last for many years. I live in a demanding and harsh marine environment and I have paid for mediocre painting on previous occasions that did not endure. Bernardo's crew is fantastic. They are true craftsmen. Esmo, Clyde, CJ, Fabian, & Gary obviously like working together, are efficient, careful, thorough, take pride in their work, and play great music. (Gary is an accomplished artist--ask him to show you pictures of his paintings.) Also, they loved my dogs, who spent a lot of time with them, especially at lunch breaks. I won't repeat what other reviews have said in the interest of brevity, but look at the review by Nick K. from 1/19/2022. I could not agree more with everything he said.

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    Since Bernardo and his fine crew have been here and painted, I've never been happier with the appearance of my house. When we bought the place, the exterior was beige with dark brown trim but now our home is a jewel of periwinkle blue and white trim. Every wall and window and door gleams. Whenever I return home, my house looks more beautiful, and the new look puts a smile on my face. This house was built before I was born, and I'm in my sixties, but now we both look younger and more attractive. Because the house is older, a number of repairs were needed before the painting could proceed, and one of my favorite features of working with Bernardo is that his crew includes an exceptional carpenter Fabian, who does excellent work. Fabian replaced a bathroom window and two outside doors and locks as well as working on a plan with me to reinforce and add to the slats that close off the underside of the house to cats and other animals. In one case, Fabian made a repair inside the house that allowed me to finish some interior painting. With the pre-painting repairs, which were more than reasonably priced, the painting job was completed quickly and efficiently. The painters were a bunch of excellent guys who showed up on time, did the work well, checked in with us regularly about their progress, and clearly enjoyed the work and doing work well. The crew accepted revisions in the work plan and immediately acted on any changes, checking in often to confirm that the job was progressing as envisioned. Every member was accommodating and gracious and did exactly what we requested. Very important was the comprehensive and clear planning that Bernardo and I did before the work began, and as the job progressed, we were able to make modifications that were even more to the liking of me and my spouse. l am very particular about house colors, and I spent a good three weeks focused on finding the perfect shade. Bernardo was helpful, leading me to websites to review the available paints and encouraging me to take my time even as the date for the job approached. His patience and assistance led to me finding exactly the right color, and when the painting began, I like to think that even the crew was impressed with my choice. :) Perhaps best of all, Bernardo is a personable, helpful, open, generous, and thoughtful man who responded honestly and fully to every question that my wife and I had about the project. Whenever we, and probably you, want to or must get work done on the house, we want to be comfortable and confident about the company and people with whom we work. Bernardo is definitely that guy you can trust, believe, and understand when he answers the questions that come up. Bernardo checked in regularly, coming by often to check out the house himself and talk to us about the job and the progress, and best of all, to ask whether I was satisfied and whether there were new changes or adjustments to be made or questions to be asked. One great feature of working with Bernardo is that when the job was finished, he actually asked us to call him anytime and immediately if we ever discover a problem or if the painting job requires further attention. Knowing that there is continuity and support in the future concerning the job also inspires confidence that Bernardo's Painting was the right company to choose. And now the house is gorgeous again, and I'm pleased that even so many years after the original owner Mr. D. built the place, we've been able to celebrate his good, hard work by making the house one to be admired again. I'm absolutely delighted with the results of our house-painting project, and I expect that I will be for many years.

    Jimmy Y.

    We highly recommend Bernardo's Painting for their professionalism, execution. and skill in completing our exterior house painting. They came out to provide an estimate on our two story home and thoroughly communicated the details and scope of the project. We discussed the process from approved exterior paints to power washing to minor repairs. The crew that came out to our house was friendly, thorough, and efficient. Bernardo's Painting exceeded our expectations. We are happy with the results; our house looks great. We will definitely use them again. We would highly recommended Bernardo's Painting to everyone. In fact, two of our close friends are looking into doing business with Bernardo's Painting now.

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    Bernardo was professional and congenial. Would definitely use again. All the details, trim and room merges were handled seamlessly.

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    Professional, courteous and responsible. We would be happy to use Bernardo's again. A+

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    Clyde and Randy were at the house every day, and we had special guest stars Fabian, Esmo, and CJ come in to finish as promised.

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    Pristine Painting & Coatings

    (60 reviews)

    I could not use them because they did not meet my timeline, but their response was fast,…read moreprofessional and very courteous. They even recommended another painting company that might suit my needs. This is the aloha spirit I've come to expect and respect on this island.

    Pristine has earned my trust! After receiving 3 formal bids (and 2 informal ones), I chose Pristine…read morePainting & Coatings to paint the inside of my house, including all walls and ceilings. Their price was very competitive with the other bids, and Henry, the estimator, impressed me with his knowledge and willingness to do repairs prior to painting. Several small repairs were needed, and they were happy to do it all! Ryan helped me choose paint colors and even put them on my walls so I could see them "live" and make good choices. He continued to manage the job and truly went out of his way to satisfy my requests, even having special moldings made to match the existing ones in my older home! Gavin headed the paint crew. He was in my house every day for 6 days until the job was done. He was amazing! I cannot say enough about Gavin as a person, and his workmanship. He was professional, easy to talk to, kept me up to date, answered questions as they arose, and did a truly excellent job painting. He did everything as he would want it done himself. He told me that, and then he showed me by doing such careful and exacting work! Mike and Blaze assisted Gavin and proved themselves helpful and skilled as well! Pristine kept their word and came back after the job was done to touch up after the flooring people. Sorry this is such a long review, but I can't say enough about Pristine, especially Henry, Ryan and Gavin!

    Tachibana Painting

    Tachibana Painting

    (22 reviews)

    Good work at a good price!…read more After nearly 15 years, had to have my hour re-painted (2nd time) and priced around a few places here in Mililani. It ended up Tachibana Painting came in at the best price, and when thinking back, we did use them in 2010 ish, when we repainted the house exterior for the first time. Also when we repainted our downstairs interior when we remodeled. James came within 2 days from when I sent a message on their website to do a quote. Had to have some window trims removed due to the carpenter bees burrowing into them, have some decorative roof beams replaced (dry rot), and a few areas patched. No problem - they have people that can do it all, in addition to the painting. Then within a day and a half of the visit, I got a written quote via email, along with the warranty if we choose to do the work with them. Had the weather cooperated, it probably would've taken about a week; from the initial power washing, to re-grouting the seams, the carpentry work, then priming and painting 2 coats. But Mililani being Mililani, it rained and the work dragged on a bit, but something the workers can't control. So overall, a good job and would definitely use them again!

    Arnell was so productive and he takes great pride is his work! He is the best painter in the world!…read moreHe is knowledgeable and skillful! He prepped the areas so well and went above and beyond in the work that he did and was a joy to be around! He also was mentoring the younger painters! He does A+++ work and treats his customers so well! Thank you for sending Arnell to our house. Henry was awesome too! He miraculously fixed a rusted pole on our fence! Thank you for your wonderful crew! Alexa was fantastic to work with!

    Platinum Painting Service - Prior to paint job

    Platinum Painting Service

    (40 reviews)

    I called Jeff on a Monday he sent his Forman (Roger) to meet me at our townhouse in Crosspointe on…read moreTuesday for a walkthrough and chat about expectations, colors, and cost for the complete inside. Roger was a great asset, he had recommended a nice off white color and discussed their process, to include all holes filled, walls prepped and primer, the works. We agreed and they came on Saturday on time, as scheduled (a few minutes early) and immediately got started. We came by later in the afternoon and they (Roger and Eddie) were well underway, excellent. We were called about 3pm on Sunday all completed! Perfect color, perfect job top to bottom, they moved the washer and dryer out and put everything back the way it was, actually they even checked out the hoses and such. The bottom line after all said and done? The polite, prompt, and accurate customer service, the professionalism, and the quality of work, the fact they took extra steps not even within the scope, you could only dream of ALL other contractors would give the same. To Jeff, Roger, and Eddie, thank you very much. Awesomeness all around, (thank you as well Tricia for the prompt correspondence).

    I needed to have my house painted after years of neglect had left the exterior finish peeling and…read moreflaking off and looking generally horrible. I was also under time constraints to get the job done quickly to qualify for my new homeowner's insurance policy. Roger came out and did a thorough inspection of the home and explained how the process would go and answered all of my questions about points of concern I had around the house, and made me feel very comfortable with the project. Tricia and Jeff were able to answer any additional queries I had by phone or email in a timely manner. Luckily, due to my need to have the job done asap, Jeff said he'd be able to fit me in just a month later. There was a slight delay to starting the job at my house due to weather, but Tricia kept me up to date along the way and it wasn't long before Roger and his crew were showing up to get the job underway. Roger and his paint crew were on site early every day, and worked tirelessly from 7:00-3:00 nonstop for 7 days. I left drinks for them in a cooler but I really don't know if these guys took a break, they just busted butt all day long. On the first day they pressure washed the whole house to remove dirt and debris. Over the course of the next four days they slaved away getting the home ready for a new finish. The amount of prep work my house needed was overwhelming and they cut no corners in removing the old tired paint and doing minor repairs to weather damaged surfaces here and there until they had a bare smooth canvas to work with. After the whole house was primed it took another two days to lay two coats of Sherwin Williams Duration down on the whole house and finish the trim work, and the end result is nothing short of amazing. My nearly 50 year old home looks brand new. The amount of pride Roger and his crew take in their work showed through in the finished product and its perfection all around. They always showed up early and worked right til the end, and left every day having cleaned up and put things away. They were always happy and friendly. Before the job was completed Roger made sure I was perfectly happy with everything and that they left me 100% satisfied. I can say with certainty that hiring Platinum Painting Service for this project was money well spent, and I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking to have someone repaint their home.

    Mike's Drywall and Painting

    Mike's Drywall and Painting

    (50 reviews)

    We had a small job of repairing a hole in the wall behind our microwave oven in our kitchen. John…read morewas sent over to patch the drywall, and also helped in removing and disposing the old microwave oven. He did such a great job and was quick, efficient, and professional! We will be sure to recommend Mike's Drywall and Painting to others. Thank you again for the wonderful job and service!

    I'm so pleased with and thankful for the help Mike and John brought to my walls! These guys fixed…read moremy walls up so well, were so easy to work with, and did everything I needed at a very reasonable price! I highly recommend Mike and his team for your wall repairs! I uploaded a few before and after photos, of two of my walls but they worked on several more walls! My CMU block walls and drywall had about 50+ holes, a bunch of which were the size of my index finger, many areas of ripped drywall paper, and numerous outlet-sized drywall cutouts that I wanted patched as if they never existed. Mike came over himself, looked at the job, and gave me a price on the spot. A few weeks later he sent John over to do the work. I was on a pretty tight schedule with an upcoming move and Mike really worked around my schedule as best as he could! John was so kind and efficient, and he took care of every single hole and cut out in under 2 hours and got the walls paint ready for me (I painted the walls the following day). I was expecting the work to cost $1,500 plus easily but Mike's did it for under $600 and the quality is on point! I was really worried about the outlet sized cutouts I made for running wires, but John patched them like it was no big deal and that was such a relief! They did such a good job!!! 10/10 highly recommend

    Brian's Painting - Prepped and painted this lovely one story home. It needed some attention and Brian's Painting was able to offer its services.

    Brian's Painting

    (59 reviews)

    May 2026 update - Unfortunately after another five months of the same (promises made, none kept),…read moreI've officially given up in trying to get this resolved. While Brian did come out to sand out all the bubbles, it actually made things worse as I have areas of raw wood now. I've had to hire another contractor and will weigh my options as far as recovering compensation for a job that wasn't done right.

    UPDATE (June 8, 2026): We have received neither payment nor communication from Brian…read more UPDATE (May 2026): We obtained a court judgment in our favor in late April. Brian told us he currently did not have the money, would be traveling in Europe for several weeks, but would "guarantee to pay at latest by June 5th." We will update this review accordingly. ORIGINAL REVIEW (April 2026): Using Brian's Painting was a very disappointing and costly experience that left us with an unfinished home and significant financial loss. We hired Brian for a $10,000 exterior painting project. After collecting $6,000, he completed only about 10% of the work, then abandoned the project and stopped communicating. Brian requested a 40% deposit ($4,000) and later an additional 20% ($2,000) after a short prep stage that took about eight hours. After receiving the $6,000, he returned only twice for brief visits over several weeks, then dropped the job, leaving the house unfinished. (See attached photos.) We attempted to resolve the matter in good faith. We agreed he could keep the $2,000 even though several licensed painters we consulted estimated that only about 10% ($1,000) of the work had been completed by Brian. He eventually agreed to refund the $4,000 deposit, but after multiple deadline extensions has only returned $1,300 and has now stopped communicating altogether. We are now pursuing recovery through court and filing a complaint with the Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO), which takes enforcement action against unlicensed contractors operating illegally in Hawaii. We also had prior issues with a smaller job he completed in 2023, including use of lower-grade paint than what we paid for and paint splatter left on appliances. Despite this, we gave him another opportunity when he repeatedly requested the exterior project. We greatly regret that decision now. Bottom line: We strongly recommend homeowners to look elsewhere.

    Bernardo's Painting - painters - Updated August 2026

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