Painting the interior rooms of your home might seem like a fun and easy task. But have you ever tried it?
To some, painting is an enjoyable task. But to others, it’s time-consuming and difficult.
Painting a room yourself is not an overly complicated undertaking. All it requires is the purchase of new paint and painting supplies. You will also need a few tarps to cover the furniture and the floor, tape for wall edges and to protect windows, door knobs, and hinges, a ladder, and of course your time and effort.
But painting can be much more complicated than you might imagine…
It requires physical stamina and a certain amount of skill. And painting can take a considerable amount of time. In other words, it’s difficult to re-paint an entire room from start to finish in an hour.
If you’ve painted a room in the past, and you think you’re up for painting a room in the future, you might be interested in a Do-It-Yourself painting endeavor.
But if the thought of painting a room is overwhelming for you, it’s probably best if you hire a professional painter to complete the job.
Here are some of the pros and cons associated with painting a room yourself and also with hiring a professional painter:
Do-It-Yourself
Pros:
- It can be less expensive to paint a room yourself
- You can complete the job on your own schedule
- You can change your mind about the color at any point in the process
Cons:
- It can be difficult to get motivated to start and/or finish painting a room
- It can be physically demanding to paint a room
- It will probably take much longer for you to paint a room than it would take a professional
Hiring a Professional Painter
Pros:
- A professional painter has all of the tools and equipment necessary to paint a room of any size
- You can rest assured that the paint job will look professional when it’s complete
- A professional can work quickly and efficiently
Cons:
- Hiring a professional painter will cost more than painting a room yourself
- A professional painter might only work during normal business hours
- You might have to pay a professional painter an additional fee if you change your mind about color, texture, or other paint features after the job has already commenced
If you are trying to decide whether you should paint a room in your home yourself or hire a professional painter, there is certainly no harm in trying it yourself first. Once you start, you might quickly realize that you are skilled at do-it-yourself painting.
On the other hand, you might find that painting a room is too much to handle yourself. No matter what, a professional painter can always be called to finish a job that you started.
Painting a room so that it looks like a professional completed the job can be more difficult than it looks. However, it’s certainly possible to accomplish this task on your own if you are motivated.
Keep in mind that many people start painting an interior room but do not finish because they ultimately realize they do not want to dedicate the necessary time and effort to get the job done. Don’t be discouraged if you want to try painting a room yourself. A professional painter can always be hired if you ultimately need help.