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I will need to paint my house in the next year or two. Definitely not doing it myself, afraid of heights. One neighbor spent $40K on a total strip and paint that took three weeks, another spent $6K on a Chinese family business 3 day job. The $40K job looks better, but half is the paint color chosen (more subtle, harmonious). And it doesn't look 8X better. I think I'm leaning toward the Wongs.
I painted my 1870's row house in Upstate NY. I wanted to use a man lift, but there was no room. I think it is $250 for the paint, $200 to rent the ladder and a few brick scraper blades. It took me a weekend plus about 1 hour to do the front.

The top is ~40 above the ground.

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