If your home is looking a little tired and run down but you don’t have the time or money for a full scale renovation, you should consider giving it a fresh coat of paint. Painting the walls in your home is a simple but effective way to revamp the look of your home. Painting a room should be a quick and easy job that doesn’t cause too much stress, so if you dread taking on the task of painting, check out these simple tips for painting your home and take some of the worry off your mind!
4 Essential Tips To Take The Stress Out Of Painting Your Home
Clear Out The Furniture
Trying to paint around furniture can be a real pain. If you're taking on the task of painting more than one room, you might want to place your furniture in storage for a few days. This way, you can move freely around your home without having to worry about tripping, stumbling or worse--damaging your furniture. If you're in the Singapore area, check out these storage centres for locations and rates.
Put An Extension On Your Roller
Constantly climbing up and down a step ladder and moving it around the room is a major inconvenience. If you add a simple extension to your paint roller, you'll be able to reach all the way to the ceilings without the need for a ladder. Sure, you'll still need a ladder to do cutting in, but you'll save a lot of time and hassle with a pole extension.
  3-30ft. Telescopic Extension Pole, amazon.com |
  Multi-purpose Telescopic Extender Pole With Paint Stick, amazon.com |
Learn How To Roll Paint
Even if you have an extension on your roller, you might still have trouble if you don’t know how to roll paint properly. Most people assume that they do and that there isn’t really much to it, but your technique is actually very important. You may load too much or too little paint, leaving streaks, drips and other flaws in your paint job. To learn how to roll paint like a pro, check out this video from Paint Life TV:
Invest In Good Quality Brushes
People often avoid buying good quality brushes because they can be quite expensive, but you can really feel the difference when you make the upgrade. If you use good brushes, you will get a much better finish and it will be a lot easier to cut in around the ceilings, moulding and skirting boards without splashing paint everywhere. As long as you look after your brushes and clean them properly after every use, they will last you a long time, so you can consider purchasing pricier brushes an investment.
  Pro Grade Paint Roller Cover Set, amazon.com |
  10 Piece Professional Painters Brush Set, amazon.com |
Painting doesn’t have to be stressful as long as you take your time and follow these important tips.
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