Thanks for this encouragement. I'll continue with my own efforts for now, I think. :)
P.S. I walked to the store and bought 2 cans of dark blue paint. It took a while for the helpful paint guy to mix them. On the way back home, I passed a guy older than me who asked if I was painting indoors or out. I said outside, and he shook his head and said "Whew". It'll be slightly hotter today than yesterday, and I'm already sweating just from walking outdoors. I'll wait until tomorrow morning to paint the steps, when I can do it in the shade. I noticed on the way home that almost every house that looks better than mine has metal trim instead of bare wood/paint. Maybe that's the better long term solution that requires money. For now... I paint.
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P.S. I walked to the store and bought 2 cans of dark blue paint. It took a while for the helpful paint guy to mix them. On the way back home, I passed a guy older than me who asked if I was painting indoors or out. I said outside, and he shook his head and said "Whew". It'll be slightly hotter today than yesterday, and I'm already sweating just from walking outdoors. I'll wait until tomorrow morning to paint the steps, when I can do it in the shade. I noticed on the way home that almost every house that looks better than mine has metal trim instead of bare wood/paint. Maybe that's the better long term solution that requires money. For now... I paint.