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exterior paint is left over from previous job.
exterior already paid for

There is no reason at all,,it might cost a little more but it is more durable,and easier to clean,,, example,,,kitchen,,kids room,,bath room,,no reason to pain over a spill,,splatter when you can wash the wall,,egg shell,,or,,Satin would be a good choice ,,,easier to clean,,,PS the smell might be a little stronger because of the drying agent used in it just open the windows and put a fan in the room this will help the paint cure faster,,,no big deal!!!

I think he slightly underestimated how big my house was. Its taken him an extra few days. The reason I ask is, I want him to be happy with working for me, because I wanna use him again in the future. If it is OK to do this, how much is appropriate? Thanks

Of course you should..

How much depend on the place etc..i dont know..

I want to paint just the trim (baseboards, etc.) in my kitchen. What kind of paint do I get? A clerk told me to use "Kilz" – but there’s a bazillion different ones! The result I want is shiny and I only want to have to use one coat, so it should be thick. What do I ask for?

Also, should I "roughen up" the surface with sandpaper? (I’m painting over the same color) – do I have to do anything else first, during, or after?
What is TSP?

Clean well with TSP, two tablespoons per gallon. Rinse well with water and dry thoroughly. Clean a small area first, if the result is glossy then sand with a fine grit paper before cleaning.

Unless the existing paint is an older oil base, I would use a latex semi-gloss trim paint. Avoid really cheap paint, I would expect to pay $20 – $25 per gallon for a good paint. Not all paints in this range are good, but the ones that are much less expensive are usually not so good. Since you are covering a similar color, one coat should not be a problem with any good paint.

If you really want a high gloss, you could use a high gloss acrylic, same directions. It may require two coats as a good gloss acrylic is usually thinner, even in the best paint.

Contrary to popular belief, priming in this case is not a good thing. Primer is formulated to grip onto and seal porous surfaces such as bare wood. A surface that has already been painted is already sealed and does not provide a proper surface for use of a primer. The result can be peeling or bubbling paint (not always). If the surface to be painted is stained with a bleeding stain such as water or smoke damage, a stain block is fine, not a standard primer. Stain block may also be helpful if you are covering a contrasting color.

Oops, forgot, sorry. TSP is Tri-Sodium Phosphate, a heavy duty detergent. Available most places that sell paint, usually in a 1 pound box.

its about 2700 square foot with 9′ ceilings and it has a 2 story foyer

Well most places will have a hourly rate and usually will buy the materials for extra. So just a guesstimate I would say about 4000.

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