Miller Paint Company, an employee owned company that has been in Ballard since 1962, has just completed a renovation at its Ballard location on the corner of 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Leary and is holding a re-opening celebration June 20.

According to a release from the company, the two-year, $750,000 renovation started in 2007 with the demolition of a two-story section at the south end of the property. This building once housed the Artist Brush division of Miller Paint and served as an office space in later years. Its removal has allowed for a loading dock to be added.

The second year of the project, which begun on Feb.1, 2009, brought a massive renovation to the Ballard store that included necessary electrical upgrades, the addition of about 1,000 square feet to the store, as well as a complete re-organization of the store.

The re-opening celebration is Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes snacks and refreshments.

Miller Paint has been a part of the Seattle landscape since 1935. It has several locations throughout Washington and Oregon.

While the Ballard location is not the original location (that store has since been razed), it is the longest standing and busiest Miller Paint store in the Seattle area.

The Ballard store, located at 1500 N.W. Leary Way, opened its doors for business in 1962. Regular store hours are Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.