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I want to get the kitchen cabinets repainted (bright & airy .. removing the original paint and repaint again). Does anyone know how I go about getting this done through a professional? I mean, would a handyman do this job or a painter or home improvement services?
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1I would use a professional painter to do the job. If you need some referrals, go to your nearest paint store and ask them for some. Once you get a few to give you bids, ask them for references locally. If at all possible, try to go look at the work. Painting cabinets is a very tedious job. It can also be expensive. If it is done properly, it is worth the money. The only way you can be fairly certain that you will be getting what you expect is to do your homework. There are a lot of painters who will tell you they can do a good job. You'll eliminate a lot of them by seeing what they have done in the past. Some questions to ask a reference would be:
How long ago was the work done? You don't want to hire someone that only does one or two sets a year.
Did they stay on schedule? Another words, did they start and finish when they said they would?
Did they clean up after they were done?
Was the bid accurate, or were there other costs that the painter neglected to disclose, or simply didn't anticipate?
Would you recommend the painter or use them again yourself?
If you aren't satisfied with the answers you receive, keep looking.
Finally, you should never pay money up front. If a contract is used, then both parties interests are protected if it is written well. A customer should never have to pay money up front, and the only way to avoid a job being abandoned or dragged out for a long time is for payment to be made once the work is complete. Any painter who will not agree to this should not be considered.
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