
The ResiBrands Story
It all started with a college dropout who had a paintbrush and $12.
2011
MEET STEVEN
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.
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.
2021
In 2021, That 1 Painter started franchising. Today, That 1 Painter is the fastest-growing painting franchise in the nation.
At the same time, Steven, and his business partner Allan, recognized the major need for top-to-bottom garage services in their area, so they decided to launch Garage Up in 2021. And since its founding, Garage Up has been on a mission to deliver customers the garage of their dreams: no disjointed or disorganized spatial flow allowed.
2022
MEET ALLAN
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. This structure allows ResiBrands to oversee and support the growth of these diverse home service brands.
In this same year, Garage Up began franchising.
2023
MEET CARTER + BRANDON
In 2023 ResiBrands formed a partnership with Pink's Window Services to support the launching of their first franchise in October of 2023. Pink’s was born out of Brandon and Carter’s shared desire to bring dignity back into the blue-collar service industry. They were both tired of hiring workers that showed up late or said they were going to fix something that they never got around to doing. Why is this an acceptable standard? They’re here to change that narrative by bringing back the days when you used to know and trust the people working on your home or business.
Co-owner Codies Sanchez joined the Resi team in 2024, bringing additional expertise and commitment to the brand. Steven, Allan, and the Resi team are dedicated to maintaining their momentum to become the fastest-growing home service brand in the nation.
2025
Big News for 2025!
This year, we proudly launched Action Exteriors! Formerly known as Action Roofing, this family-owned company has been delivering exceptional service since 2006. After nearly two decades of success, they joined the Resi family and began franchising their first locations in 2025.
And we're not stopping there—Monty’s is set to launch later this year. Stay tuned!
MEET CODIE
2024
Today
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.