irvinehomeowner
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So you write your check to "Juan"? Or is this an all-cash type of transaction.
irvinehomeowner said:@ZeroLot:
Is that $2k for one color? Can you choose the color?
Back when I was looking at new homes, they gave you a choice of a only a few colors (usually beigish).
gaogi said:qwerty said:gaogi said:irvinehomeowner said:So who is gaogi's painter? One of the TI referrals?gaogi said:My painter charged me $1,050.00...
The guy's name is Juan, he usually doesn't do jobs in Irvine, which may be why he's so cheap. PM me for his number if you're interested.
Juan? Cmon - you dont have to protect their identity by coming up with a fake name. what is their real name?
LOL, we're on first name basis only. I can't remember his last name, he's in my phone as "Juan the Painter"
irvinehomeowner said:So you write your check to "Juan"? Or is this an all-cash type of transaction.
ZeroLot said:gaogi said:qwerty said:gaogi said:irvinehomeowner said:So who is gaogi's painter? One of the TI referrals?gaogi said:My painter charged me $1,050.00...
The guy's name is Juan, he usually doesn't do jobs in Irvine, which may be why he's so cheap. PM me for his number if you're interested.
Juan? Cmon - you dont have to protect their identity by coming up with a fake name. what is their real name?
LOL, we're on first name basis only. I can't remember his last name, he's in my phone as "Juan the Painter"
Will "Juan the Painter" come over to my house in IRVINE for 15 Ben Franklins?? I would give him 20 but I have to buy the paint, right?
My house is only 1973 square feet. Small but cute.
irvinehomeowner said:So everyone likes the price... how was the quality?
irvinehomeowner said:Back when I was looking at new homes, they gave you a choice of a only a few colors (usually beigish).
ZeroLot said:irvinehomeowner said:@ZeroLot:
Is that $2k for one color? Can you choose the color?
Back when I was looking at new homes, they gave you a choice of a only a few colors (usually beigish).
I had like 12 colors to choose from. Not a lot but I would have been happy with one of those neutral colors. IP painting includes the garage too. Would have looked great with my epoxy floors.
Right now I'm considering going to Angie's List to hire a painter. They've got some discounts over there. I just have to buy the paint myself.
Tyler Durden said:ZeroLot said:I am willing to take the time to paint my entire house myself. Yes I am! I've painted my bathroom and my master bedroom before. Now I am willing to paint my whole brand new Marigold house.
Here's my question, how much do I need to spend buying all the painting equipment?
If it's going to cost me $700 just to buy all the paint, paint brushes, painter's tape, etc ... should I just give the project to someone else?? Does all the supplies cost $700 for a 2000 square foot house?
Has anyone tried to paint their own house? How much did it cost to buy all the painting supplies??
If you went with an outside contractor, how much does it usually cost?
Any tips or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
^^^The way you get this done is to go over to the section of your neighborhood where they are still building on a saturday, walk into a home where work is still being done and introduce yourself to the painting crew finishing the homes for the builder.
Walk them over to your home - offer them sodas or juice while you show them what you need done and negotiate them painting it for you on the side (e.g. on a Sunday).
you will probably get a better job than anyone else, for a cheaper price.
RCV said:Yes, painting is definitely do-able for Marigold. The materials are very inexpensive, really you only need paint brushes (get good ones they are washable/reusable), roller brushes, pans, painters tape and drop cloth (reusable). We painted the entire downstairs, masterbedroom, accent walls in all other bedrooms and the hallway and downstairs bathroom. I say we spent maybe $500 or less for everything. We shopped the paint at homedepot (highest premium behr) and generic painting materials from Walmart. I am very proud that not only did we save but we also did a good job. All perfect lines and edges (we got tips from youtube). Very even paint. No one can tell that we did it ourselves. It took us 2 full days to paint the downstairs and masterbed, the rest of the house we painted on weekends after we've already moved in. It's actually mostly me. At first, it seems like a big job, but in hindsight, it wasn't really that bad at all. So I say, if you are willing and have the time to paint, I recommend you do it, because it definitely is a money saver. You'd be able to use the money somewhere else, maybe get a 4K TV
ZeroLot said:RCV said:Yes, painting is definitely do-able for Marigold. The materials are very inexpensive, really you only need paint brushes (get good ones they are washable/reusable), roller brushes, pans, painters tape and drop cloth (reusable). We painted the entire downstairs, masterbedroom, accent walls in all other bedrooms and the hallway and downstairs bathroom. I say we spent maybe $500 or less for everything. We shopped the paint at homedepot (highest premium behr) and generic painting materials from Walmart. I am very proud that not only did we save but we also did a good job. All perfect lines and edges (we got tips from youtube). Very even paint. No one can tell that we did it ourselves. It took us 2 full days to paint the downstairs and masterbed, the rest of the house we painted on weekends after we've already moved in. It's actually mostly me. At first, it seems like a big job, but in hindsight, it wasn't really that bad at all. So I say, if you are willing and have the time to paint, I recommend you do it, because it definitely is a money saver. You'd be able to use the money somewhere else, maybe get a 4K TV
Very true, it is a very big money saver if I can do it myself. But there are places I can't reach (like the walls going up the stairs) and I am also having my painter do the closets and pantry removal and patch work as well. In addition to painting the ceiling.
I also have to factor in the price I have to pay to have someone babysit my kids while I get this paint job done. So for me, it's more cost effective and safer to have someone else do the work. No 4K tv for me.
Also did you take the disposal of your paint and thinners to a hazardous material disposal facility? Just thinking about that gives me a headache.
RCV said:Makes sense. At the homedepot, there is a powder that can be mixed with paint and the paint hardens - once it does, you can throw in the normal trash. I forgot what it is called, but if you ask at homedepot, they'd tell you. To clarify, we did not paint our ceilings; and on the second floor, we painted only accent walls, except for the masters bedroom.