To DIY or not to DIY?
When we purchased our house, we did so with the intent of completely repainting both the interior and the exterior. The previous owners had good taste and nothing is hideous, but it's just not what I want to see permanently. Thus far, we have managed to paint the girls' room, although a portion of it will have to be redone shortly due to the ill-fated placement of the Princess mural. I have the paint colors chosen, but the question ringing in my mind is this:
"Revka, is it really worth the hassle to paint every inch of the house yourself? You know you will have to deal with the kids wanting to "help" you as you paint!"After doing some research into painting costs, my
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When we moved into our house hubby and I painted the entire inside of the house with the exception of the bathrooms and the hallway. We had a good time doing it, although it was a lot of work, and createdf un memories. Hubby was also SO proud to show everyone who came to visit that we painted the house. So for those reasons, I would say - give it a try! Not to mention it was a lot cheaper than hiring someone. One caveat: when we first moved in, we did not yet have any children! I don't think we would take on that type of project now! Good luck :-)
Thanks for your input, Fergie! I really appreciate it. I think we probably will do it ourselves, but I must admit the children bit is the big drawback for me. If only someone would offer to keep them for a week or so! :)
I think the answer is different for each...I am also frugal and if I can do it myself, I do. However, that is one reason my house projects are never finished ;) I always look around and weigh what needs to be done, cost and time involved, especially with young kids...might be worth trying to find someone (friend, church) who would do it cheaper (am saying 'cause friend just asked me...)
Hey, Rindy, good to hear from you again, and that's a great idea. I hadn't thought of asking someone other than a professional. That might be a great solution; thanks for the suggestion.
Thank you, Karen, for your input. I agree that knowing a person you hire can make it difficult to approach them about a less-than-acceptable job. It'll be interesting to see how we swing this, and I think your suggestion of getting the kids in bed before we begin working has merit. Thanks again, and I love hearing from you here. Thanks for stopping by. :)
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