06/22/2026
Ever watch a home improvement show and think, "How hard can it be?"
A lot of painting projects look simple on YouTube. Then reality shows up. Suddenly you're spending weekends on a ladder, making multiple trips to the paint store, fixing mistakes, and wondering why the project is taking three times longer than expected.
That's not to say DIY is always a bad idea. Some projects are absolutely worth tackling yourself. Others can quickly become more expensive and time-consuming than hiring a professional from the start.
Here is an article from my website about the true cost of the DIY route, the challenges homeowners and business owners often don't see coming, and when it makes sense to call in a professional.
Read the full article here:
https://schwartzandsons.com/the-diy-route-how-hard-can-it-be/
If you're in Blaine, C**n Rapids, Andover, Ham Lake, Anoka, or the surrounding Twin Cities area and you're considering a painting project this year, hopefully this article helps you decide which projects are worth tackling yourself—and which ones are better left to the pros.
Ryan Schwartz
Schwartz and Sons, LLC
Third-generation painting contractor serving the Twin Cities since the 1960s
(763) 296-2125
[www.schwartzandsons.com](http://www.schwartzandsons.com)