I got a quote from a painter that told me that a primer and 1 coat of paint is enough. He used the analogy that the second coat is like car wax in that only the top coat does anything. What are your thoughts?

I found a professional painter in the paper, advertising 36 years of experience. I called him and he came to my house to give an estimate to paint the ceilings in my house. I have 9 rooms, some with cathedral ceilings. I called 5 other companies and got estimates, but

When getting your exterior house painted, are the gutters around the house typically included in the painting costs and do most painters paint the gutters(to match the trim)? Or, is this extra? We are having a painter do our house exterior and he does not include the casing around the

I recently had my 50 year old home repainted. On the suggestion of the contractor he used two coats of high quality Sherwin Williams top coat and no primer. Now I am concerned that the job will be compromised and the longevity compromised.