Perhaps it's time to freshen up your home's décor, or add some color to any plain, white walls offering no color or textural interest. Add some personality and style to rooms with some new paint.
Since it generally takes less than one hour to paint one wall in a room, painting tends to be a home improvement project people feel comfortable tackling on their own. Following are some tips to make painting projects quick and simple:
Select a quality paint. With paint, you tend to get what you pay for. Lower quality paint may produce a lower quality look. Find a mid-priced product from a name brand manufacturer for the best result at a reasonable cost.
Prepare your work area. Make sure you properly tape, drape and protect any wood trim, windows, floors, carpet and furniture. Properly preparing your work area will result in a higher quality look and will make your post-project clean up much easier.
Begin with the ceiling. Beginning with the ceiling ensures that any paint drips that hit the walls won't ruin a fresh paint job. Wall color tends to look the best under a bright, freshly painted ceiling.
Use a power roller. Invest in a power roller to get the job done more efficiently. It also makes for easier clean up. With a power roller, the paint is fed directly from the can to the wall, thus eliminating the need for paint trays. It will allow you to paint almost 20 square feet per minute.
Use a criss-cross motion. When first rolling the paint on the wall, it is best to use a criss-cross motion then paint back over the area in an up and down motion. This will ensure even coverage and will minimize paint drips.
Use a paintbrush for corners and edges. If using a power roller, roll as close to the corners and edges as possible without bumping the roller into the ceiling. Use a paintbrush to finish the corners, edges and other small spaces.
Contain the mess. Contain the mess for an easier clean up. If using dustsheets, fold them over, carry them outside, then shake them out. Make sure the paint is dry before removing masking tape from window and carpet edges. Clean all paint brushes immediately.
Painting offers a flexible way to add pizzazz to any room in your home.
Hilary Basile is a writer for MyGuidesUSA.com. At http://www.myguidesusa.com, you will find valuable tips and resources for handling life's major events. Whether you're planning a wedding, buying your first home, anxiously awaiting the birth of a child, contending with a divorce, searching for a new job, or planning for your retirement, you'll find answers to your questions at MyGuidesUSA.com.
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Home Painting - Painting Tips For Quick And Easy Home Updates
