Is this painting ridiculous?
Corinne Masterson
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How much was your "painting" bid?
Comments (36)Caben, You would be correct if we were talking about any place near silicon valley. The home prices support that kind of fleecing. :) But the price per square foot where we are building is about 300 per square foot vs. the 5-600+ per square foot you see an hour north. This area is quite humble (I like that), and prices are less for everything from eggs to antiques to service for you car. That's why I'm surprised. People were building houses in my location with painting bids a fraction of my current estimate, not 10 months ago - so I don't think it's the greenbuild requirements (no voc) or licensing requirements or the recycling charge. Those have been there for a while. And I've had interior whole house bids for under 10k in other parts of CA. Hmmmm. I'm happy to be giving the contractor honest pay for honest work, but I also don't want to be funding his 4 month vacation in Bermuda. The cost of living is much less south of SV, and north of Santa Barbara- California has some hidden gems! Maybe it's my hayloft? ;) I may be looking at alot of DIY... and that's okay. It's just another excuse to be at the build site.... I'm going to be such a pest as things go up. It's just so interesting to me! If I were building in Atherton, I wouldn't be sweating things like painting bids, I'm sure....See Morepainting a barrel tile roof--ridiculous? tacky?
Comments (12)Hi DM! I did a search and came up with these: "Before slapping paint on a tile roof,why not contact someone who can clean them?Often times a no pressure cleaning method is alll that is neeeded to give a roof that refreshed look." "If in fact you are speaking of a true clay tile, and re-coloring is required, then contact the manufacturer for advice. Ludowici comes to mind, which I believe is a subsidiary company of Certainteed. If it is the more commonly installed tile material, concrete tile, then a concrete/cement "Stain" would be preferable. Once again, if you can determine the manufacturer, then contact them. Also, if you do find out who the manufacturer is, check and see what their warranty coverage, if any, is for coloration defects. They may be responsible for the re-coating of the materials for you. Even if it is just a fungi type growth, you should still contact the manufacturer or a concrete/cement or clay manufacturer to see what types of cleaning agents may be used without adding to further color aesthetic concerns." Since I'm sure you'd have to have it cleaned before you paint it, I think I'd start there and see how it looks once cleaned....See MoreMain floor gut. Painting interior doors and artwork?
Comments (1)Can you post pictures of the room and the art?...See MoreAre my expectations ridiculous or are labor costs just ridiculous?
Comments (42)Thanks, @weedyacres. I didn't really expect to be told it wasn't a good thing to try to take burdens from my wife, but I think I know what you meant. We actually do work together and have a lot of fun with it. But she just gave birth. I'd rather she not have to haul heavy carpets and paneling and tile. We're perhaps unusual, but we're very traditional. My wife worked until I was done school and our first child was born and now she's a stay at home mom. This house has been our project together. She's done a lot of work on the house alongside me and she works very hard. She does a lot, but especially all the visually detailed work, like painting. My wife is a very sweet girl who takes on a lot of extra responsibilities with a good attitude; I like to do my best to make things a little easier for her when I can. She's got her hands full with our young kids, hospitality, all the driving, etc. Really a lot falls on her. I have many personal reasons for wanting to take some of these jobs off her plate; I certainly don't want to depend on her for everything. In your last paragraph you mentioned being willing to happily volunteer for even a job that wasn't your favorite if it would help out your husband because that's what marriage is all about. I think that's great. That's basically what I'm trying to do for my wife in this instance....See MoreAngel 18432
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