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.

Choosing a Cover Based on Surface Texture

Paint rollers help painters complete jobs easier and quicker. And, since most wall paints are formulated for roller use, the end result should be a smoother project.

Paint Brushes or Paint Rollers? That is the Question!

There is no right answer to whether you should use a paint roller or a paint brush. It will depend on the space you need to cover, the shape of the walls, and sometimes the texture of the wall you are covering. In most cases you will need to use both.

Reuse Your Roller

Fact

Approximately 64 million gallons of paint each year are left over when jobs are done.  Using a paint roller can help spread that paint a lot faster. There are even special textured paint rollers available, with sleeves designed to produce a variety of patterns. Make sure you don’t throw away that paint roller after the project is done.

Choosing the Right Roller

Like brushes, choosing the right roller makes all the difference. For very little extra, not only will you get a significantly better finish but the work and cleanup will be quicker and smoother. Seems like a no-brainer but almost everyone gets tempted by those cheap discount packs . . . which is fine if you want a cheap finish and give yourself extra work. The truth is, a good paint roller will cut hours off your painting time while leaving behind a smooth, even finish. Rollers come in different sizes, from small 'slim jims' (useful for painting the wall behind toilets and should not be used for large wall areas) to huge 18-inch setups, but 9 inch rollers are the most commonly used size.