The $1,800 Paint Job That Cost Me $6,000 Here's what happened. I needed my house painted last spring — nothing fancy, just a standard three-bedroom ranch in Thornton. Got five quotes. The range? $1,800 to $6,200. Guess which one I picked first? Yeah, the $1,800 guy. And honestly, for about four months, I felt pretty smart. The paint looked fine. Neighbors complimented the color. I saved...