Paul and Yvonne Holcombe from HDL won best community project at the recent Master Painter awards in Invercargill.
Over the past year they've painted the kitchen or living room of five pensioners including Jean Corry a 90-year-old Milford woman who is partially-sighted.
Jean says she could barely see things in her kitchen when it was a dark colour. she says it's much easier to see the cupboards and find utensils now that it's been painted. "It's made a huge difference," she says.
They believe in giving back to the community and say you get out of life what you put in.
Age Concern select people who couldn't normally afford the help or don't have any handymen in their family.
Once a recipient is selected, HDL start the work which usually takes about three days and can cost up to $1000.
At the awards ceremony they received a standing ovation which Mrs Holcome says was very touching.
They say they hope they have inspired other people in their industry to undertake projects in their communities. "It has a huge flow on effect," they say.
Go to web site of HDL the painting professionals http://www.hdl.co.nz/
