Exterior or interior home painting costs explained
Marilyn Lewis explains two main cost factors for painting a 2500 square foot two story home. Labor dominates expenses, with preparation driving time and price, while paint cost ranges from 20 to 70 dollars per gallon depending on sheen grade and features. Experts note savings come from reducing pro labor time and choosing paints with fewer coats.
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Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Brian Bancroft
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Ann Arbor
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Painting on a Budget Tips from Contractors
A compact guide outlines six main steps to save on painting costs. Get multiple bids from licensed painters, review hours and products, use a clear contract, consider DIY prep steps, trim nonessential work, and favor color reuse to reduce coats. Prioritize preparing surfaces efficiently to avoid extra costs.
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Mike Freeman
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New Mexico
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Make chocolate shell topping with coconut oil options
Create a chocolate shell for ice cream using 2 cups chocolate and 1/4 cup refined coconut oil melted in 30 second microwave bursts. Explore variations such as butterscotch, cookie butter, orange cream flavor with orange zest and vanilla bean seeds, raspberry powder, peppermint, white chocolate with Oreos, or a peanut butter chip blend.
Dustbuster gains kitchen cred from chefs and testers
The Black Decker cordless dustbuster is praised by Bon Appetit test kitchen manager Brad Leon as a must have kitchen tool for cleaning flour, onions, and herbs. Its lithium ion battery keeps charge, it's lightweight and easy to empty, and it sells around $50 at Wayfair and Home Depot with additional uses beyond the kitchen.
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