It is believed the first tulips in the United States were grown near Spring Pond at the Fay Estate in Lynn and Salem, Massachusetts. From 1847 to 1865, Richard Sullivan Fay, Esq., one of Lynn's wealthiest men, settled on 500 acres (2.0 km2) located partly in present-day Lynn and partly in present-day Salem.
Painting that home with one coat of paint and a different color on the trim could run roughly $1000 or more just for labor. Add a second coat and that could cost close to another $1000 for labor. For paint, you may need 20 gallons of paint. You can pay from $30-$70 for a gallon of good quality exterior paint.
What is the Average Cost of Painting a House?* As a very rough guide, house painting professionals estimate the cost of painting a house at: $12-$25 per square metre for timber that is in good condition. $18-$30 per square metre for timber that is in poor condition. $12-$16 per square metre for brick. How can you tell which end of the scale your house painting job will be on? You can get some idea just by imagining what you'll be facing if you decide to do the job yourself: Is your house on a level block? If so, the job will be easier for the painters, so will probably cost less. Are there plants and other obstructions in the way? If the answer is yes, the cost will probably be a little higher.