Painting Tips

Painting can be a fun and inexpensive D.I.Y. project. Here are some tips to ensure that it is done perfectly!

Getting Started

• Chose a lighter color then expected.  The paint swatch may not seem very dark, but once you paint a whole room it will be overwhelming. If you do not like the color, the worst thing that will happen is having to repaint.
• The celling does not need to stay white.
• Make sure to use painter’s tape along the edges. It gives you room to make mistakes. Do not remove the tape until the paint is fully dry.
• If any of your walls have holes or cracks, do not paint over it. Spackle over any imperfections before you paint.
• Many paint stores will offer sample sizes, so you are able to try out different colors rather then buying a gallon.
• Once you have your rollers, wrap your painter’s tape around it and peel it off. This gets rid of the loose fluff, and keeps it off your paint!
• Remove all furniture from the room that you are painting (or at least cover it). Mistakes happen. 

Painting Tips

•  Dip the brush an inch in the paint, and scrape one side off on the side of the paint can. This will avoid paint runs.
• Paint in long strokes.
• Always paint two coats! It will cover up any mistakes you made during the first coat, it will also brighten your color.
• Let the paint fully dry before the second coat.
• Scrape of paint drips on windows, tile or glass with a straight razor blade. It will remove them cleanly.