Thinking about unique holiday gifts? Signs of Christmas 2024 are here again at Paxton Signs! Now is the perfect time to order residence or cabin signs. Unique, personalized and quality-built residence and cabin signs are gifts family or friends will enjoy all year...
Starting a new business, or moving an existing business to a new location, entails a laundry list of seemingly never-ending considerations. One of the most pressing involves advertising and marketing. Inevitably, it's a concern every business owner faces: what kind of...
Signs come in many different sizes, shapes and formats. Usually, most are single-subject identities that grab the attention of drivers and passers-by. But, what happens when multiple businesses located in an office building all need advertising? You guessed it: Large,...
The more you Google them, the more you find. The more you find, the more fascinating they are. What are they? Ghost signs... signs that still haunt America. Ghost signs are faded, hand-painted wall signs that were rendered on the outside of old shops and office...
There are no hard and fast rules about text direction in the sign industry, at least as far as we know. However, there are opinions. Some are based on historical book and print examples, others on human nature. For example, in what direction do most people turn their...
Eventually, all outdoor signs need to be repaired or replaced. Whether it's paint fading and peeling, wood rotting, vandalism, age-related deterioration, warping or reactions to road and landscape chemicals, outdoor signs are destined to lose their luster and look...
Hand-lettered vehicle graphics. What are they? And why should you consider them? Basically, when the time comes to letter your business or personal vehicles, you have available three standard industry choices: 1) vinyl vehicle wraps 2) vinyl lettering and graphics,...
People everywhere like to see the "hand of the artist" - the actual human handiwork that produces art or craft. It is the crucial element that gives artistic creations their unique cachet. Whether it's crafted furniture, jewelry, fine art, or even hand-crafted...
After countless brush and roller strokes - but not much paint - Monaghan Ranch's new 8' X 32' billboard is now in place. Amazingly, the entire billboard required just a half gallon of red paint, even after double coating! That's because the white areas are formed...
Normally, our sign services don't include large billboards. Our product selections are geared toward business storefront signs, custom-made signs, sandblasted signs, gold leaf signs, painted signs, farm and ranch signs, residential and HOA signs, and, of course,...
In 1888, when Sherman McCoy filed for homestead rights in Nebraska, the state was still part of America's frontier. With a promising future ahead, he left Iowa by train, then walked the last 30 miles from the western-most stop at Elsie, Nebraska, to his new home. It...