subject: Advantages Of Painting Your Own Home Or Hiring A Professional [print this page] You have two options when choosing to paint your home. Do you do it yourself or hire a professional. Both options have their advantages. Let review some of those advantages.
Do-it-Yourself
Satisfaction - Most people pride themselves in a job well done. Painting your own home can give you a since of accomplishment that can be very rewarding.
Cost - The cost of painting your home can be much lower than paying a professional. You are only paying for equipment costs and you time.
Practice - The more you paint, the better you can become. Painting does take some skill. When you compare a freshly painted room of a beginner and a professional, you will almost always notice a difference. Painting on your own can give you valuable practice.
Hiring a Professional
Quality - A professional painter understands the in and outs of painting and uses professional tools, resulting in great quality.
Cost - Initial reaction is that a professional would be more expensive than doing it yourself. This may be true, but if you calculate the cost of paint, painting tools, your own time, and possible rework. A professional may come out less expensive in the long run.
Time - Depending on the size of the project, professional painters most likely would have it done in one day. Most do-it-yourself painters will take a few days and sometimes a few weeks.
Convenience - After spending time painting you most likely are exhausted but still need to clean up. Professional painters handle the painting and the annoying clean up and disposal.
Safety - Painting can be hazardous. Dealing with ladders and solvents can create accidents. A professional takes all the danger out of painting.
Painting may not seem like the most difficult task and many people may love to do it and do it well. There some good reasons to paint your own home, for the right person. If you are looking for quality, convenience, or saving your precious time, than a professional might be the best choice for you.
