Thanks All - I am adding a few more pictures of details of the issues. They are pretty representative of the entire job. He used a Sherwood Chestnut Alkyd stain, and then applied a weathered wood wiping stain on top. Then 2 coats of sprayed varnish that created a fog across all the wood. It seems like that might have been flawed methodology from the onset. And coupled with his level of skill, and no prep work or wood conditioner got us where we are. The first painter I talked to about re-doing the job suggested sanding to remove the varnish, then reapplying a penetrating stain. Sounds like this has no chance of working? Paintguy22- The trim was done in that manner to match the original trim of the house (doors and windows all trimmed that way). Thanks for the perspective on pine. I had also considered fixing the doors only, and then painting the trim. However, after talking to our carpenter it is not possible to remove the pocket doors without re-doing the trim. Even if we can get the doors to look decent, I am not sure if we should paint the trim white or slightly darker than the walls in that case. Jn 3344 - Ouch, fixer upper? obviously not our original intent or I wouldn't be here :) Windows were not ordered primed, as we did not plan on painting. How would you move forward with the windows there if we decide to paint?

Doors are as window casings, baseboards and DOOR casings, and the sheen usually satin. The only exception that comes to mind? A wood door perhaps, or a door painted black. That's it. If you want trim same as wall color, you elevate the sheen. Of that trim. If the base skirts are hideous, and the rest of the trim is not hideous: Treat the base skirt as wall with same color and sheen, and change color AND sheen on ALL the rest of the trim, to include window casing, door casing and the door itself.

What else would be in said white house or will it only be walls and floors?

See my remodel pictures in my profile if you’d like to see what Classic Gray looks like throughout my entire house. I wanted a neutral “white gray”, I tried many colors before landing on it. It’s truly neutral!