Painting on Your Own Versus Hiring a Professional
Most of us look for ways that we can save money, so when it comes time to paint your house, you are probably at least considering doing the job yourself. You know you could always hire someone to do it, if that’s in your budget, but you also know that doing the work on your own would save you a lot of money. Let’s weigh the pros and cons of both options to figure out what might be best for you. Painting on Your Own If you do the job yourself, you know what kind of paint will be used and how well the job will be done. There is no question about your painting skill, because you know just how experienced or inexperienced you are. You know whether you are up to doing all that painting or if you will need to pull in some friends or family members. Before you start painting on your own, you should get all the supplies you will need to do the work, such as the paint (make sure you get the right kind), brushes, rollers, drop cloths, cleaning supplies, painter’s tape and ladders. You also h