On Sun, 7 Aug 2016 08:23:58 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 9:58:09 AM UTC-4, wrote:
>> On Sun, 7 Aug 2016 06:02:09 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 8:27:58 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >> > >$60 for a gallon of paint is a helluva lot cheaper than moving.
>> >> >
>> >> > I was thinking that painting renders such an improvement and is
>> >> > 'relatively' cheap compared to the price of re-furnishing, new
>> >> > appliances and other things one does to keep ones abode up to date and
>> >> > good looking.
>> >>
>> >> You are totally correct. In the world of remodeling your house, painting
>> >> is about the cheapest improvement you can do. Even if you hire a
>> >> professional painter vs getting new flooring, fabrics, furniture, etc.
>> >>
>> >> The $60 a gallon sounds just like "Benjamin Moore Paints." They have the
>> >> reputation of being the best. Well, they ARE good but they think way too
>> >> much of themselves these days. They are way overpriced.
>> >>
>> >> If that's what you have used, switch to "Sherwin Williams." They also
>> >> sell excellent paint and not so expensive. You can also find other
>> >> brands at Home Depot or Lowes even cheaper than that. All paint
>> >> companies make good and "not so good" paints depending one what you are
>> >> painting.
>> >
>> >Actually, I use Sherwin Williams. As it happens, I'm in the process of
>> >painting the bathroom (still remodeling), so I have current receipts.
>> >
>> >The primer was $43.99 per gallon. The paint was $65.99, but I caught
>> >them on a 40% off sale. Hallelujah!
>> >
>> >Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> How many gallons did it take? I've always found it was wise to buy
>> near the top level, covers best.
>
>Don't know, yet.
>
>For a 5-foot by 9.5-foot room, it took a little more than a gallon of
>primer (two coats, brand-new drywall, walls and ceiling).
>
>I bought a quart of paint for the ceiling, and it looks like I'm just
>going to be able to eke out enough to do that (two coats).
>
>For the walls, I bought one gallon, but I don't have to paint all of the
>surfaces. The finish treatment for the shower area is three large sheets
>of solid cultured stone stuff, which will be glued to the primed drywall.
>I won't paint behind the vanity, although it got its two coats of primer.
>The wall behind the toilet will get tile from the floor to about 42 inches
>above the floor, which we'll attach to the primed drywall (since it isn't
>a wet area).
>
>The wall tint is a fairly dark one that picks up a color from the shower
>area:
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><https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7718-oak-creek/#/7718/?s=coordinatingColors&p=PS0>
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>The ceiling is lighter, to reflect light better:
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><https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7571-casa-blanca/#/7571/?s=coordinatingColors&p=PS0>
>
>Frankly, the colors as they appear on my monitor don't look very much
>like the real thing.
>
>When the project is finished, I'll put up some pictures on my web site.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

Do please, sounds like quite a project.