We Just Painted a Historic Home in Hudson, Ohio - What It Cost and How We Did It

Hudson is one of Ohio\'s most beautiful communities - and its homes reflect that. This project was a full interior repaint on a historic colonial near Hudson\'s town center. Older homes like this require more prep work and more skill, but the results are stunning. Here\'s what we did and what it cost.

The Project

This 2,600 sq ft colonial was built in the 1970s and had never had a professional repaint. The walls had decades of touch-ups, the trim had yellowed, and the foyer - a dramatic two-story space with original millwork - needed careful attention to bring out its architectural character.

The stairwell - original millwork painted with Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane for maximum durability

The Challenges of Older Homes

Painting a home that has never had a professional repaint takes more time than a typical project. Here\'s what we encountered on this Hudson home:

• Multiple layers of old paint - required extra sanding and priming to get a smooth, even surface
• Yellowed trim - needed a shellac-based primer before topcoating to prevent bleed-through
• Original millwork - intricate profiles that required careful brush work, not just rolling
• Plaster walls - older homes often have plaster rather than drywall, which requires different prep techniques

The bathroom - Alabaster (SW 7008) brought the space back to life

The Cost Breakdown

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