What to consider when thinking of hiring a painter/wallpaper specialist: What are you looking for in a job? Do you have a budget in mind? If your budget is limited, could you break the project up into parts, doing some areas now and the rest later? Have you confirmed paint color or wallpaper choices? What is the condition of your walls? Are there moisture problems, cracks and peeling, holes? Are the walls rough and uneven, not smooth? Do you own or rent? If your building management or co-op board will need a work notification and/or an insurance certificate, do you have contact information for them? .