Cost to Do It Yourself
- DIY cost: $600
“Painting your own home instead of paying a painter can save lots of money,” said Stanford. “While it’s not necessary that one be a skilled painter, careful prep work will make the job much easier. Things like taping off the baseboards and windows, as well as placing drop cloths, will allow you to paint faster with much less mess to worry about.”
Stanford said you should expect to pay about $600 for paint, paint rollers, brushes, an edging paint tool, painter’s tape and drop cloths.
“You can save even more money on paint by buying five-gallon buckets (around $140 each) instead of single gallons ($35 each),” he added.
