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.
Paint. Exterior paint is like vacation time: you don't want to skimp on quality or quantity. Using high-quality paint will save you money down the roadâit not only looks better, but lasts longer. And when calculating how much paint to buy, professionals recommend adding an extra 10 or 20 percent to your total square footage. It takes two coats to cover a home exterior, and one gallon of paint covers about 400 square feet. You can use this paint calculator to estimate how many gallons you'll need, but average total costs are between $360 and $840.