Painters work both indoors and outdoors in a variety of work environments. Some painters work on residential homes and buildings while others work on commercial or industrial buildings. Some painters work on both residential and commercial or industrial buildings. Painting contractors handle a broad range of property maintenance projects related to painting floors, ceilings, buildings, and walls, and may also participate in bidding and managing these projects. A house painter and decorator is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator or house painter.