Thanks for all of the recs, Highland Parkers! I've had a few requests to share the list, so here are the responses I received: “Highland Park resident Tim Stavenger, 412-661-4925<file://localhost/tel/412-661-4925> ” “Kevin Wolf, a young college student who paints for a local contractor, is an excellent painter. Kevin painted box gutters for me last year and I had a great experience with him. His number is 412-728-2266<file://localhost/tel/412-728-2266> .” “We used Andre McKelvey of 5 Star Trademan at our church! Did a Great job! 412-452-1536 <file://localhost/tel/412-452-1536>” “Paul Daugherty and his wife did a great job for us a few years ago and live in the neighborhood. (you can see them working on our house in Google street view: 1355 Heberton St). (412) 362-9517<file://localhost/tel/%2528412%2529%20362-9517> ” “Jeff Carson is amazing and is very, very, reasonable. He painted our house last summer (6051 Grafton ) and we could not have been more happy. His number is: (724) 205-3619 <file://localhost/tel/%2528724%2529%20205-3619>” “We used Ernie Dettore from Forest Hills -he does excellent job, dependable and trustworthy -family business and best rates we got in our search! 412-715-4049 <file://localhost/tel/412-715-4049>” “Cyle Dowling and his cousin Mike Browning. 810-444-0010” “We had our house painted (also brick w/ just trim to do) by Dan Hinchman, with Hinchman Contracting. He did an excellent job and was especially helpful in identifying a couple of areas on the soffit that needed repaired (we don't get up that close to it most of the time!). His contact info is dhinchman@verizon.net, or 412-337-2672 <file://localhost/tel/412-337-2672>.” “i used rick at ultimate custom painting (lives in morningside) when i painted my house last year. they were great”