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Can’t afford to hire a painting contractor?
    You’ve got the time and the desire.
        Do it yourself.
do it yourself painting instructionDIY Painting Instructors will show you how.

You know that hiring a professional painting contractor, for interior or exterior painting, can be expensive. And doing it yourself takes more than just slapping on a few coats of paint. In today’s economy, you may be tempted to put off painting. But,

  • Painting is the quickest, easiest, and most inexpensive way to redecorate your home.
  • It is the first upgrade realtors recommend if you want to put your house on the market.
  • It can be a rewarding experience—if you know what you’re doing.



Watch our video and see what you will learn >

Read about Gene and DIY Painting Instructors in Ann Arbor.com, 7/29/2010.

And about Gene and the Paint For Kids community project, 1/3/2011.

Thank you to Gene from SafeHouse of Ann Arbor community project, Feb 2011.

How to Paint like a pro, Save money on home improvements! from Exciting Productions



What are you waiting for? We can’t choose the economy we live in. We can only adjust to it. We are living in a do-it-yourself world. So learn to paint like a pro and get a professional-looking job at a do-it-yourself price!

With help from DIY Painting Instructors.

Call today for a free estimate.

What will you learn from DIYPI?

Your DIYPI personal instructor will work side by side with you at your home, whether you want to paint one room or all of them, whether you want to paint the interior or the exterior, including your backyard deck.

In two classes you will learn :

what materials and tools to use for interior or exterior preparation
and how to use them for painting, touch-up, clean up,
and storage  
  • paint
  • hand tools
  • drop cloths
  • rollers
  • caulk
  • brushes
  • extension poles
  • primer
  • tape
  • spackle
  • dry wall repair
  • pressure washing (exterior only)
  • caulking
  • priming
  • rolling
  • touch up
  • wallpaper removal
  • wood repair
  • taping
  • cutting in
  • spray painting (exterior only)
  • clean up and storage of tools
  • Through hands-on instruction, you will learn about materials, tools, preparation, painting, touch-up, and the cleaning and storage of your tools and paints, as well as important “tips of the trade” to save you time and money.

    In just a few hours you will learn everything you need to know to paint like a pro. After that, you just need to practice!

    Make it a party!

    While you’re at it, consider having a painting party. Have fun and learn together with one or two of your friends who also have rooms to paint or who just want to learn how to paint like a pro.

    Benefits:

    learn to paint your own walls, preparation
  • Each of you will receive a reduced price so you’ll all save even more money.
  • You’ll get your projects done faster.
  • You’ll have fun learning together and widen your level of friendship.
  • Each partier will have a lesson in his or her home.
  • And, of course, you’ll all end up with newly painted rooms.
  • What could be better?

    have a painting party- you and your friends can learn to paintWhy should you hire DIY Painting Instructors?

    We're up front and personal!

    There are other ways to learn DIY painting. Books, pamphlets, and brochures address their teaching to model houses that may or may not resemble your home. You can watch a video and try to duplicate the instructions on your walls—but as questions arise, you have no one to answer them, or to correct your errors and call your attention to missed steps. Internet sites let you email your specific questions to their experts—but you may have to wait a week for your answer.

    With DIY Painting Instructors, you learn by watching how it’s done and then doing it. Mistakes? You can correct them right away. Questions? Ask us a question and get an immediate, hands-on answer.

    There is no better way to learn. Your home is our classroom with DIY Painting Instructors.

    Call us now to sign up for your do-it-yourself painting classes.

    I already tried do-it-yourself. What a mess I made!

    You aren’t alone.

    Anyone can slap on a coat of paint. The trouble is, the end result looks like you painted it yourself. Professional painting contractors spend years learning their trade.

    Which of these telltale signs do your walls have?
  • wrong materials or tools used, including sheen of paint, roller nap size, and type of tape or caulk
  • repairs improperly done, or not done at all
  • patches not primed so they can be seen through finished coating
  • caulking not done or done sloppily
  • crooked lines
  • wall paint on the ceiling and the trim
  • paint not covering
  • roller streaks
  • wallpaper glue not totally removed and showing through paint
  • “cut-in” lines
  • wrong nap roller used
  • touch-ups not done
  • brushes or rollers not cleaned and stored properly
  • These mistakes are all fixable.

    Gene says,

    “DIY Painting Instructors will teach you how to fix your mistakes so you don’t have to stare at them for the next five years. We provide hands-on instruction right in your home, working side by side with you on your project.”

    Get a professional-looking job at a do-it-yourself price with DIY Painting Instructors! And Gene is able to get you discounts on your paint and suppies at local dealers. Talk to Gene about painting discounts.

    Call us now to sign up for your do-it-yourself painting classes.
    734-971-3485


    “Gene taught my 20-year old son not only how to do the actual painting, but also how to prepare his room for painting. My son did the bulk of the painting under Gene’s tutelage, and the results were outstanding.”
    —Adele Yunck, Ann Arbor, MI

    “There is nothing like a professional looking paint job! Gene Firn has the experience and communication skills to teach you how to make your paint jobs look like a professional one.”
    —Bob Anderson, Anderson Paint Company, Ann Arbor,MI

    GENE FIRN Custom Painting, LLC
    Since 1983
    Interior, Exterior, Faux Finishing, Architectural CoatingsOffice: 734-971-3485
    Cell: 734-845-6933
    Email: genefirn@yahoo.com

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