Three weeks ago, a client called me to fix a bathroom in Princess Tower. The previous painter charged AED 800 for the whole apartment. Sounds like a bargain, right? Except the bathroom ceiling was already peeling, black mold was spreading behind the paint, and the walls felt damp to touch. The fix cost her AED … Continue reading The Real Cost of Cheap Paint Jobs: What 127 Dubai Marina Residents Taught Me About Hiring Painters