The ResiBrands Story

Steven Montgomery, founder of That 1 Painter & ResiBrands, discovered a passion for painting at a young age. Steven, the son of a professional painter, would often help his father with painting after school. He decided to continue learning long after his father retired from the painting business. While in college, Steven would borrow his father’s old equipment and help paint homes for his realtor mother and her colleagues’ clients.

In 2011, Steven decided to leave college and his day job to pursue his calling as an entrepreneur and founded That 1 Painter. In its early years, That 1 Painter was just Steven and a few hired friends painting homes together. Today, That 1 Painter is the fastest-growing painting franchise in the nation. 

In 2022, Steven founded ResiBrands and later partnered with his cousin and lifelong friend, Allan Alarcon, to build some of the nation’s best home service brands. ResiBrands serves as the parent company for several brands, including That 1 Painter, Garage Up, Pink's Window Services, Action Exteriors, and Monty's Handyman Services. This structure allows ResiBrands to oversee and support the growth of these diverse home service brands. In 2023 ResiBrands formed a partnership with Pink's Window Services to support the launching of their first franchise in October of 2023. Co-owner Codies Sanchez joined the Resi team in 2024, bringing additional expertise and commitment to the brand. That same year, ResiBrands launched two new brands: Action Exteriors and Monty's Handyman Services. Steven, Allan, and the Resi team are dedicated to maintaining their momentum to become the fastest-growing home service brand in the nation.

Montgomery shared his big-picture plans with professional colleagues at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey. Most doubted his vision, some laughed, and few said it was RIDICULOUS. ResiBrands only sets ridiculously high goals and nothing less. If we reach our goals, we celebrate; if we don’t, try again and set the bar higher! Big Goals = Big Wins.