Josh, some great work on the renovation, it’s come up really nicely! It’s good to see you stressing the importance of not taking short cuts when it comes to prepping and removing wallpaper. It definitely does lead to more problems down the road when done incorrectly. However there is a caveat on that. If the wallpaper is in good condition and you have primed it properly, you can get away with painting over wallpaper. On a few jobs where the client has been on a tight budget, we have used an oil based primer to really seal the adhesive and keep then moisture from the paint away. Has worked well and we haven’t got any call backs. But I’d still agree with you and always push for stripping back wallpaper where possible. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as the saying goes. Also, would love to see how your painted popcorn ceilings came up. We call it ‘vermiculite’. Its quite old school and we come across it in school jobs and old buildings occasionally. Jake Beals May 09, 2020
As an example, walls are measured in square feet while interior trim is measured in linear feet.

Painters charge $300 to $1,000 per room on average, depending on the size. The average cost to paint a 12x12 room is $400 to $950. Labor costs alone are $180 to $650 per room. The DIY cost to paint a room is $100 to $300, which requires two gallons of paint. Cost To Paint A Room Room Average Cost Bathroom $150 – $400 Master Bathroom $250 – $650 Kitchen $150 – $250 Bedroom $350 – $850 Master Bedroom $650 – $1,400 Living Room $600 – $2,000 Dining Room / Hallway $300 – $1,000 Open-Plan Basement $800 – $2,500
The good news? Some painting jobs can be done for less. To elaborate, empty space with easy access and little to no furniture can actually save you on costs.