One of a long time stereotype is the unreliable contractor or some other unsavory term to put before contractor. Now I’m not going to solve this debate, but I can maybe hope to shed some light on the topic. I can narrow in on costs and misconceptions when it comes to getting a painter. Because painting is a relatively tedious task and does not appear to need to have any true craftsmanship. Now that last sentence is infused with a lot of talking points. The exact topic to zero in on is can anybody paint in comparison to say, being a mechanic? Yes, to a degree, I will admit it the answer is yes. If a layperson went out to fix his car and paint his house and he didn’t know anything of the two, I would bet he might have more success with the paint job. So the technical know-how is less when it comes to painting. Now that’s not saying that you can’t be highly skilled in painting, no, not at all. I raise this point to highlight where a painter might be placed in the skills of life! That bring us to what the value is in a painter. What you are receiving is more than a painter you are receiving a painting service. And this service is more than the sum of the parts.
This reminds me of a story of Picasso where he was warming up and drawing circles on his drawing pad. As quickly as he drew one he had already thrown that one out and on to the next. A well to do man walked by expecting to find himself in quite a jackpot. “My sir can I perhaps have those drawing you have thrown out,” Picasso replied, ”Of course not you dastardly young man. But a price at least for the drawings.” Here this chap was delighted to ponder what measly price he would pay to acquire these drawing. His offer was decidedly declined by Picasso as he proclaimed that the price would be in the millions.
So to be a professional painter there is more than knowing how to paint. There is a whole service aspect to it. If painters can’t keep their business afloat then the service will die. Then we will be left with our family members to do ‘passable’ paint jobs! Wait a minute didn’t Cousin Eddies son just graduate from high school, he has some time on his hands… Darn, let’s pretend I didn’t say that!