diff --git a/devstack/actions.py b/devstack/actions.py
index b9c974f7..8fe3168f 100644
--- a/devstack/actions.py
+++ b/devstack/actions.py
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ class InstallRunner(ActionRunner):
             PhaseFunctors(
                 start=lambda name: LOG.info('Installing %s.', colorizer.quote(name)),
                 run=lambda i: i.install(),
-                end=(lambda name, result: LOG.info("Finished install of %s items - check %s for information on what was done",
+                end=(lambda name, result: LOG.info("Finished install of %s items - check %s for information on what was done.",
                         colorizer.quote(name), colorizer.quote(result))),
             ),
             component_order,
diff --git a/devstack/colorizer.py b/devstack/colorizer.py
index 745cf0c9..ed7fb975 100644
--- a/devstack/colorizer.py
+++ b/devstack/colorizer.py
@@ -31,7 +31,10 @@ def quote(data, quote_color='green'):
     if not is_terminal():
         return "'%s'" % (data)
     else:
-        return color(data, quote_color)
+        text = str(data)
+        if len(text) == 0:
+            text = "''"
+        return color(text, quote_color)
 
 
 def format(data, params):
diff --git a/devstack/components/db.py b/devstack/components/db.py
index 09c66e9b..e596af60 100644
--- a/devstack/components/db.py
+++ b/devstack/components/db.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import component as comp
 from devstack import exceptions as excp
 from devstack import log as logging
@@ -239,6 +240,7 @@ def drop_db(cfg, pw_gen, distro, dbname):
     dbtype = cfg.get("db", "type")
     dropcmd = distro.get_command(dbtype, 'drop_db', silent=True)
     if dropcmd:
+        LOG.info('Dropping %s database: %s', colorizer.quote(dbtype), colorizer.quote(dbname))
         params = dict()
         params['PASSWORD'] = pw_gen.get_password("sql", PASSWORD_PROMPT)
         params['USER'] = cfg.getdefaulted("db", "sql_user", 'root')
@@ -261,7 +263,7 @@ def create_db(cfg, pw_gen, distro, dbname, utf8=False):
     else:
         createcmd = distro.get_command(dbtype, 'create_db_utf8', silent=True)
     if createcmd:
-        LOG.debug('Creating %s database %s', dbtype, dbname)
+        LOG.info('Creating %s database: %s', colorizer.quote(dbtype), colorizer.quote(dbname))
         params = dict()
         params['PASSWORD'] = pw_gen.get_password("sql", PASSWORD_PROMPT)
         params['USER'] = cfg.getdefaulted("db", "sql_user", 'root')
diff --git a/devstack/components/glance.py b/devstack/components/glance.py
index e1959781..7cc0f8ca 100644
--- a/devstack/components/glance.py
+++ b/devstack/components/glance.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 import io
 
 from devstack import cfg
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import component as comp
 from devstack import log as logging
 from devstack import shell as sh
@@ -99,7 +100,6 @@ class GlanceInstaller(GlanceMixin, comp.PythonInstallComponent):
         self._setup_db()
 
     def _setup_db(self):
-        LOG.info("Fixing up database named %r", DB_NAME)
         db.drop_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME)
         db.create_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME, utf8=True)
 
diff --git a/devstack/components/horizon.py b/devstack/components/horizon.py
index b5d2293f..eb3ef200 100644
--- a/devstack/components/horizon.py
+++ b/devstack/components/horizon.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import component as comp
 from devstack import exceptions as excp
 from devstack import log as logging
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ BAD_APACHE_USERS = ['root']
 # Apache logs will go here
 LOGS_DIR = "logs"
 
+# This db will be dropped and created
 DB_NAME = 'horizon'
 
 
@@ -123,11 +125,10 @@ class HorizonInstaller(comp.PythonInstallComponent):
     def _sync_db(self):
         # Initialize the horizon database (it stores sessions and notices shown to users).
         # The user system is external (keystone).
-        LOG.info("Initializing the horizon database.")
+        LOG.info("Syncing horizon to database: %s", colorizer.quote(DB_NAME))
         sh.execute(*DB_SYNC_CMD, cwd=self.app_dir)
 
     def _setup_db(self):
-        LOG.info("Fixing up database named %r", DB_NAME)
         db.drop_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME)
         db.create_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME, utf8=True)
 
diff --git a/devstack/components/keystone.py b/devstack/components/keystone.py
index 4c8bcceb..a323cd15 100644
--- a/devstack/components/keystone.py
+++ b/devstack/components/keystone.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import io
 from urlparse import urlunparse
 
 from devstack import cfg
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import component as comp
 from devstack import log as logging
 from devstack import shell as sh
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ class KeystoneInstaller(comp.PythonInstallComponent):
         return set(['swift', 'quantum'])
 
     def _sync_db(self):
-        LOG.info("Syncing keystone to database named %r", DB_NAME)
+        LOG.info("Syncing keystone to database: %s", colorizer.quote(DB_NAME))
         mp = self._get_param_map(None)
         cmds = [{'cmd': SYNC_DB_CMD}]
         utils.execute_template(*cmds, cwd=self.bin_dir, params=mp)
@@ -122,12 +123,11 @@ class KeystoneInstaller(comp.PythonInstallComponent):
         return list(CONFIGS)
 
     def _setup_db(self):
-        LOG.info("Fixing up database named %r", DB_NAME)
         db.drop_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME)
         db.create_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME, utf8=True)
 
     def _setup_initer(self):
-        LOG.info("Configuring keystone initializer template %r", MANAGE_DATA_CONF)
+        LOG.info("Configuring keystone initializer template: %s", colorizer.quote(MANAGE_DATA_CONF))
         (_, contents) = utils.load_template(self.component_name, MANAGE_DATA_CONF)
         mp = self._get_param_map(MANAGE_DATA_CONF)
         contents = utils.param_replace(contents, mp, True)
diff --git a/devstack/components/melange.py b/devstack/components/melange.py
index 916537cf..3aa67d3f 100644
--- a/devstack/components/melange.py
+++ b/devstack/components/melange.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 import io
 
 from devstack import cfg
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import component as comp
 from devstack import log as logging
 from devstack import shell as sh
@@ -75,7 +76,6 @@ class MelangeInstaller(comp.PythonInstallComponent):
         return places
 
     def _setup_db(self):
-        LOG.info("Fixing up database named %r", DB_NAME)
         db.drop_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME)
         db.create_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME, utf8=True)
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class MelangeInstaller(comp.PythonInstallComponent):
         self._sync_db()
 
     def _sync_db(self):
-        LOG.info("Syncing melange to database named %r", DB_NAME)
+        LOG.info("Syncing melange to database: %s", colorizer.quote(DB_NAME))
         utils.execute_template(*DB_SYNC_CMD, params=self._get_param_map(None))
 
     def _get_param_map(self, config_fn):
diff --git a/devstack/components/nova.py b/devstack/components/nova.py
index e2c6a5c7..9ebb1f16 100644
--- a/devstack/components/nova.py
+++ b/devstack/components/nova.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import weakref
 from urlparse import urlunparse
 
 from devstack import cfg
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import component as comp
 from devstack import date
 from devstack import exceptions
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ class NovaUninstaller(NovaMixin, comp.PythonUninstallComponent):
         env['VOLUME_NAME_PREFIX'] = self.cfg.getdefaulted('nova', 'volume_name_prefix', DEF_VOL_PREFIX)
         cleaner_fn = sh.joinpths(self.bin_dir, CLEANER_DATA_CONF)
         if sh.isfile(cleaner_fn):
-            LOG.info("Cleaning up your system by running nova cleaner script %r" % (cleaner_fn))
+            LOG.info("Cleaning up your system by running nova cleaner script: %s", colorizer.quote(cleaner_fn))
             cmd = CLEANER_CMD_ROOT + [cleaner_fn]
             sh.execute(*cmd, run_as_root=True, env_overrides=env)
 
@@ -288,7 +289,7 @@ class NovaInstaller(NovaMixin, comp.PythonInstallComponent):
             self.pw_gen.get_password(pw_key, pw_prompt)
 
     def _setup_network_initer(self):
-        LOG.info("Configuring nova network initializer template %r", NET_INIT_CONF)
+        LOG.info("Configuring nova network initializer template: %s", colorizer.quote(NET_INIT_CONF))
         (_, contents) = utils.load_template(self.component_name, NET_INIT_CONF)
         params = self._get_param_map(NET_INIT_CONF)
         contents = utils.param_replace(contents, params, True)
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@ class NovaInstaller(NovaMixin, comp.PythonInstallComponent):
         self.tracewriter.file_touched(tgt_fn)
 
     def _sync_db(self):
-        LOG.info("Syncing nova to database named %r", DB_NAME)
+        LOG.info("Syncing nova to database named: %s", colorizer.quote(DB_NAME))
         mp = self._get_param_map(None)
         utils.execute_template(*DB_SYNC_CMD, params=mp)
 
@@ -315,7 +316,7 @@ class NovaInstaller(NovaMixin, comp.PythonInstallComponent):
             self.volume_maker.setup_volumes()
 
     def _setup_cleaner(self):
-        LOG.info("Configuring cleaner template %r", CLEANER_DATA_CONF)
+        LOG.info("Configuring cleaner template: %s", colorizer.quote(CLEANER_DATA_CONF))
         (_, contents) = utils.load_template(self.component_name, CLEANER_DATA_CONF)
         # FIXME, stop placing in checkout dir...
         tgt_fn = sh.joinpths(self.bin_dir, CLEANER_DATA_CONF)
@@ -324,13 +325,12 @@ class NovaInstaller(NovaMixin, comp.PythonInstallComponent):
         self.tracewriter.file_touched(tgt_fn)
 
     def _setup_db(self):
-        LOG.info("Fixing up database named %r", DB_NAME)
         db.drop_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME)
         db.create_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME)
 
     def _generate_nova_conf(self, root_wrapped):
         conf_fn = self._get_target_config_name(API_CONF)
-        LOG.info("Generating dynamic content for nova: %r" % (conf_fn))
+        LOG.info("Generating dynamic content for nova: %s", colorizer.quote(conf_fn))
         nova_conf_contents = self.conf_maker.configure(root_wrapped)
         self.tracewriter.dirs_made(*sh.mkdirslist(sh.dirname(conf_fn)))
         self.tracewriter.cfg_file_written(sh.write_file(conf_fn, nova_conf_contents))
diff --git a/devstack/components/quantum.py b/devstack/components/quantum.py
index 13680e1f..e9268d5c 100644
--- a/devstack/components/quantum.py
+++ b/devstack/components/quantum.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 import io
 
 from devstack import cfg
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import component as comp
 from devstack import log as logging
 from devstack import shell as sh
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ class QuantumInstaller(QuantumMixin, comp.PkgInstallComponent):
                 'no-ovs-bridge-init' in self.options:
             return
         bridge = self.cfg.getdefaulted("quantum", "ovs_bridge", 'br-int')
-        LOG.info("Fixing up ovs bridge named %s.", bridge)
+        LOG.info("Fixing up ovs bridge named: %s", colorizer.quote(bridge))
         external_id = self.cfg.getdefaulted("quantum", 'ovs_bridge_external_name', bridge)
         params = dict()
         params['OVS_BRIDGE'] = bridge
@@ -138,7 +139,6 @@ class QuantumInstaller(QuantumMixin, comp.PkgInstallComponent):
         if not self.q_vswitch_service or \
                 'no-ovs-db-init' in self.options:
             return
-        LOG.info("Fixing up database named %r", DB_NAME)
         db.drop_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME)
         db.create_db(self.cfg, self.pw_gen, self.distro, DB_NAME, utf8=True)
 
diff --git a/devstack/components/rabbit.py b/devstack/components/rabbit.py
index e66dd1e3..138dd994 100644
--- a/devstack/components/rabbit.py
+++ b/devstack/components/rabbit.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 from tempfile import TemporaryFile
 
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import component as comp
 from devstack import log as logging
 from devstack import shell as sh
@@ -46,12 +47,12 @@ class RabbitUninstaller(comp.PkgUninstallComponent):
     def pre_uninstall(self):
         try:
             self.runtime.restart()
-            LOG.info("Attempting to reset the rabbit-mq guest password to %r", RESET_BASE_PW)
+            LOG.info("Attempting to reset the rabbit-mq guest password to: %s", colorizer.quote(RESET_BASE_PW))
             cmd = self.distro.get_command('rabbit-mq', 'change_password') + [RESET_BASE_PW]
             sh.execute(*cmd, run_as_root=True)
         except IOError:
             LOG.warn(("Could not reset the rabbit-mq password. You might have to manually "
-                      "reset the password to %r before the next install") % (RESET_BASE_PW))
+                      "reset the password to %s before the next install"), colorizer.quote(RESET_BASE_PW))
 
 
 class RabbitInstaller(comp.PkgInstallComponent):
diff --git a/devstack/components/swift.py b/devstack/components/swift.py
index 710bd375..c68fce94 100644
--- a/devstack/components/swift.py
+++ b/devstack/components/swift.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 import re
 
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import component as comp
 from devstack import log as logging
 from devstack import shell as sh
diff --git a/devstack/distros/oneiric.py b/devstack/distros/oneiric.py
index ce3cd597..f67706e6 100644
--- a/devstack/distros/oneiric.py
+++ b/devstack/distros/oneiric.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class DBInstaller(db.DBInstaller):
 
     def _configure_db_confs(self):
-        LOG.info("Fixing up %r mysql configs.", self.distro.name)
+        LOG.info("Fixing up %s mysql configs.", colorizer.quote(self.distro.name))
         fc = sh.load_file('/etc/mysql/my.cnf')
         lines = fc.splitlines()
         new_lines = list()
diff --git a/devstack/distros/rhel6.py b/devstack/distros/rhel6.py
index 42238f24..fcb1cec8 100644
--- a/devstack/distros/rhel6.py
+++ b/devstack/distros/rhel6.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 import re
 
+from devstack import colorizer
 from devstack import log as logging
 from devstack import shell as sh
 from devstack import utils
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ DEF_IDENT = 'unix-group:libvirtd'
 class DBInstaller(db.DBInstaller):
 
     def _configure_db_confs(self):
-        LOG.info("Fixing up %r mysql configs.", self.distro.name)
+        LOG.info("Fixing up %s mysql configs.", colorizer.quote(self.distro.name))
         fc = sh.load_file('/etc/my.cnf')
         lines = fc.splitlines()
         new_lines = list()
@@ -68,14 +69,14 @@ class HorizonInstaller(horizon.HorizonInstaller):
     def _config_fix_wsgi(self):
         # This is recorded so it gets cleaned up during uninstall
         self.tracewriter.file_touched("/etc/httpd/conf.d/wsgi-socket-prefix.conf")
-        LOG.info("Fixing up %r" % ("/etc/httpd/conf.d/wsgi-socket-prefix.conf"))
+        LOG.info("Fixing up: %s", colorizer.quote("/etc/httpd/conf.d/wsgi-socket-prefix.conf"))
         contents = "WSGISocketPrefix %s" % (sh.joinpths(self.log_dir, "wsgi-socket"))
         with sh.Rooted(True):
             # The name seems to need to come after wsgi.conf (so thats what we are doing)
             sh.write_file("/etc/httpd/conf.d/wsgi-socket-prefix.conf", contents)
 
     def _config_fix_httpd(self):
-        LOG.info("Fixing up %r" % ('/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf'))
+        LOG.info("Fixing up: %s", colorizer.quote('/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf'))
         (user, group) = self._get_apache_user_group()
         old_lines = sh.load_file('/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf').splitlines()
         new_lines = list()