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Paint Tips and Ideas

Paint Applications

 

You have your paint, your drop cloth and tape, but what's the best applicator for the job? Well I have some ideas.

 

 

1. The old standby, a brush. Is still a great choice? They come in lots of sizes and styles, they're easy to use; give you nice coverage and if you buy a good one it can last for years.

2. Don't like working with a brush? Paint pads give you a crisp edge and a smooth finish; it's a great choice for a novice because it gives you more control. I like using a wide paint pad on furniture, nice, even coverage. The tricky part is you have to work in one direction. And if you have curvy areas a paint pad won't work well, you'll need a foam or bristle brush!

3. If you're trying to cover a big space, like a room, you'll need a brush or a pad to cut in around windows and doors, but I would choose a roller for the walls. It allows you to blend paint easily across the wall so you don't have overlap lines. The key to choosing the right roller is nap, that's the fuzzy cover on the roller. Rough surfaces like stucco need a long nap; choose a shorter nap for smooth surfaces like drywall. Another tip, buy a roller with beveled ends; It'll give you a smoother finish than a roller with blunt ends.

 

Choosing Paint Colors
Painting a room can be a big project if you don't know where to begin. I have some advice...

 

Prep Walls for Paint
Preparing the walls and surfaces in a room before you paint can save you headaches down the road, and it's easy enough to do, so what are you waiting for...

 

Caring for Paintbrushes
You'll end up with a great paint job every time if you take care of your brushes, here are some easy ways to do just that...

 

Paint a Ceiling
If you've been putting off painting the ceiling because you think it's a headache...

 

Paint a Paneled Door
If you need to paint a panel door there is a right way to do it so you get a good even finish. Here's how...

 

Paint a Room
I'm sure you know how to paint, but sometimes it's the little things that can make the project go a whole lot smoother, I have some tips to help you out...

 

Paint Acoustic Tile
Whether you've had water damage or just years of wear and tear an acoustic tile ceiling can lose it's clean look over time, if you'd like the look back, paint. It's easy...

 

Paint Stains
Lets face it, paint spills are a big mess, but they don't have to be permanent. I have some easy tips to help you get rid of any latex paint stain...

 

Paint Steps
Don't want to paint yourself into a corner? How about getting stuck up or down the steps after you paint them...

 

Paint Techniques
If you'd like to add a little interest to your paint job, I have some decorative techniques that are easy to do and will give a great result...

 

Paint Textured Walls
Textured wall surfaces, like stucco and raised paneling, require special attention when you're painting them! I have some ideas to help you...

 

Paint Tips
Painting problems? No worries here, I have some tips to help you out...

 

Paint Tool Prep
I'm sure you know how to prep a room for a paint job, but what about your tools...

 

 

Wallpaper Borders with Wainscoting Create Room Elegance
You can achieve elegant room décor by matching wallpaper borders with wainscoting. Simple painted walls look very plain even when using colorful paints. At one time, wainscoting was seen only in very expensive homes, but it's now used in all size of houses as a way to add a decorative touch. When the wainscoting is offset with wallpaper borders, it looks like the room was decorated by a professional interior decorator.

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Become an Artist with Decorative Roller Painting
You may not think of yourself as an artist, but decorative roller painting can showcase your artistic side. It used to take the services of an interior decorator to achieve the kind of decorative wall painting that can now be done with specially designed rollers. Not only can you paint like a professional, you can decorate your walls at a significantly lower cost.

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Painting Over Wallpaper When Stripping is Impossible
Painting over wallpaper is sometimes the best route to take when removing the wallpaper might damage the wallboard. It can also be the best choice when you are unable to spend the time it takes to remove wallpaper, or are uncertain if it can be removed safely. Some people recommend you never paint over wallpaper because the paint can cause the wallpaper to buckle, but if you do the job right, the chances of that happening are slim.

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