Have some interior or exterior house painting in your future? Here's how to do it the frugal way:
Supplies
There are lots of painting supplies on the market, but not all of them are affordable or necessary. To keep your painting job as affordable as possible, opt for the following supplies:
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
How To Paint? Tips and Guidelines
Painting any part of your home can be a daunting task. But these painting tips will have you painting like a pro. Before starting your next painting job, follow our painting tips.
With some brushstrokes of paint here and some rolling there, you finish your room's first coat of paint. As you reach for that well-deserved beverage, you notice paint splotches on the ceiling, roller lapmarks on the walls and primer peaking through. You could use some painting tips.
With some brushstrokes of paint here and some rolling there, you finish your room's first coat of paint. As you reach for that well-deserved beverage, you notice paint splotches on the ceiling, roller lapmarks on the walls and primer peaking through. You could use some painting tips.
Brush & Roller vs. Paint Sprayer
Paint Sprayers used to exist in the category of "pros only" tools but today, a number of sprayers are now available at affordable prices for the amateur, DIY painter.
But just because it's on the shelves doesn't mean that it's good. It's tough to beat the tried and true painting tools, the brush and the roller. The first is perfect for clean edges and cutting in around wall transitions, the second is unbeatable at quickly covering large, flat areas. So, curious as to what the sprayer has to offer against these two aces of acrylic, we tested a new model head-to-head against the old standbys to see how it would measure up. The whole time I kept asking myself, "What do paint sprayers bring to the table?"
But just because it's on the shelves doesn't mean that it's good. It's tough to beat the tried and true painting tools, the brush and the roller. The first is perfect for clean edges and cutting in around wall transitions, the second is unbeatable at quickly covering large, flat areas. So, curious as to what the sprayer has to offer against these two aces of acrylic, we tested a new model head-to-head against the old standbys to see how it would measure up. The whole time I kept asking myself, "What do paint sprayers bring to the table?"
Thursday, October 25, 2012
6 Easy Steps to a Long-Lasting Paint Job
Many homeowners overlook the most important element of a durable paint job: Preparation. Here are six key steps to get the most out of your hard work and keep your house looking its best.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Pick Paint Colors For Your House
Picking house paint colors isn't just difficult. It's terrifying! Pick colors that are blah, and your house will seem flat and featureless. But if the colors you pick are too bold, they might overwhelm the architecture... and upset the neighbors.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Cleaning a Paint Brush
If you are going to be tackling any home improvement projects that involve painting, you’re going to have to know how to go about cleaning a paint brush. If you don’t do it properly, the paint will dry in the bristles of the brush and it will quickly become hard and unusable. In this case, you might just as well throw the brush away
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Which Paintbrush Should You Use?
Buying a paintbrush has become like buying a toothbrush—the incredible variety of choices makes it a headache to pick one. To make the process a little easier, here are the four things to keep in mind when you head to the hardware store in search of a paintbrush.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Recommended House Painting Tools For Best Results
Everybody needs to paint their houses each once in awhile, and with it, numerous of us choose to paint the house ourselves. You know that this employment really uncomfortable, and it would consume significantly time and so quite a few forces. Depending on what tools you paint house, it is possible to definitely make the job easier.
Monday, October 15, 2012
How to Hire Best Painting Contractors for Home Painting Work?
Home improvement has gained considerable popularity these days as it is the sign of good living. A shining home always gives pleasure and makes us fresh when return back to home after tired schedule.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Tips On Selecting Exterior House Colours
Choosing exterior house colors can be very difficult. It often takes years of experience to learn what colors and materials will look good together. The average person has never done this before and certainly dooesn't have training or professional experience. And choosing the wrong color paint or material can be a very costly error that you'll likely have to accept for many years (or spend a lot of money to fix). Here are some tips to help you get started.
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