[Marilyn]

Janet, you need some cheap Mexican labor. I really don't want to make you feel bad, but we are also getting the outside of our home pressure washed and about half of it repainted. The porches (front and back and balcony) and one gable need repainting. The rest will be okay with pressure washing. The house is only 5 years old. Anyway, hubby just got the estimate from the painters a few minutes ago. They are working by the hour (two guys) and the labor should cost $600 to $700. Materials will run around $200, so our total bill to paint about half of the exterior, all porches and lower trim (two story stone house) is around $900. This is about equivalent to the amount of work you are needing on your interior. Wish we could send these guys your way. They do really nice work!! Maybe you need to call someone else to do another estimate. Any Latinos in your area??

Wish our tile job had worked out so favorably!! I'm still disappointed about that!!