Paint Like A Pro!
.jpg) The first thing to do when you want to paint a room is make sure the walls are clean. Be sure to remove all the dust and dirt spots with a gentle soap and a cellulose sponge. After you do that, go back over the wall with a light rinse to remove the soap completely. When you are taping off the trim, window, and door frames be sure to use painters blue tape. Peel the tape immediately after painting the wall, if you wait until it dries, you may pull some of the paint off. Typically you should stay 2 to 3 inches away from the edge of windows and doors. If your roller won’t reach a spot, use a brush for those areas. Always wait until the first coat dries before deciding whether or not you need a second one.
A few painting tips: Do not insert your brush more than a third of the way into the paint can. If you dip it in too far the paint can clog the bristles. Store paint cans upside down to create a seal. Make sure you store water-based paint where it can’t freeze.
When you are deciding what color to use on your wall don’t make your color decision in store because that color can look completely different when you get it home. Instead, take the paint card home with you and stick it on the wall to see the color in your lighting. Also, don’t paint the whole room then decide you don’t like it. Paint a small foam board the color you want for your room, and then move the board around to a different area at different times of day to see what that color will look like at different times and places. To do this, instead of having to buy a whole quart of paint, www.farrow-ball.com offers customers a $5 pot of paint that will cover 10 square feet.
Matching any color is now available at any Ace Hardware, Home Depot or Lowes store. The sample fabric, carpeting, or wallpaper must be flat and a ½ inch square at minimum. At Home Depot they also offer software to virtually show you how a room will look with whatever color you can think of.
Next time you go to paint any room, you’ll be a pro!
Tiffany Hartman
Journalist—Gunghocity.com
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