How to Buy Quality Paint

One of the easiest ways to change the look of your home is with a fresh coat of paint. The possibilities and choice of colors boggles the imagination (30 shades of white? Yikes!). Yes, a professional can do a great job but this is also one of the easiest do-it-yourself projects. Get drop cloths, masking tape, a roller and cut-in brush and all you need is some paint. Paint can vary wildly in cost and quality and in this article we'll try to explain what paint is and how you can choose the best one for your project.

Painting Techniques For Your Bathroom

The bathroom is one place in the house that you visit and use the most often, so it will be good to do the house painting in it to make sure that your stay in there is as pleasant as possible. The general rule is to paint your bathroom with light size-enhancing colors - aside from achieving the effect of more space in it, the light colors enable you to spot dirt immediately which can be removed early and easily with water, rather than wait for the dirt to harden, which could be more difficult to remove.

House Painting Offers A Great Return On Investment

Exterior house painting done properly is probably the single most cost effective action a homeowner can take to preserve and protect their biggest investment, their home. The return on investment of a quality paint job is among the best investments a homeowner can make. Not only does your home look great, but painting increases its marketability and value.

Painting Techniques - Using paint rollers

With a paint roller, the paint can be applied quickly and effectively to give a smooth finish.

A 'standard' roller frame will accept 9 inch rollers of various types: