Painting Tips 1 - Wear comfortable old clothing you will not care if you get paint on them.

Painting Tips 2 - If possible, clear the room of everything. If not possible move what you have to leave to the center and fully cover it with an old sheet and a tarp.

Painting Tips 3 - Fix holes and cracks in the wall before applying the new color.

Painting Tips 4 - Use painters tape to create clean lines alone edges such as ceilings and door and window molding. This is also great to use when you want to paint stripes in a different color from the base color.

Painting Tips 5 - Use tray liners in your paint tray. This allows you to keep using your paint tray over and over.

Painting Tips 6 - There are a large variety of paint rollers. Choose the one that is best for what you need. Shorter naps (3/16" or 3/8") are best for indoor walls you want to look smooth. Longer naps (3/4" or 1-1/4") are best for rough textured walls like brick or stucco.

Painting Tips 7 - Using a roller to paint - paint in a zigzag "M" pattern, starting with an upward stroke to minimize the possibility of spatter.

Painting Tips 8 - Store leftover paint in a glass jar or pint size paint can instead of the large container. It can be easily used later for touchups.

Painting Tips 9 - Have a tool station in the middle of the room you're working on. Keep your paint, brushes, rollers, hammers, screwdrivers, plastic bags, plastic wrap, rags, paint can opener, and drop cloths here for easy access.

Painting Tips 10 - New paint on the walls looks better when you use a primer or base coat first.

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