Painting your home

[ClicketyKat]

I love painting, but wow, it really exhausts me so I've been avoiding some of the rooms I promised I'd paint. What are some of your painting tips?

One thing I found out is to use a long extension, such as a broom handle attached to the end of the roller, in order to not have to use a ladder.

 

[Nebulous]

My tip is to hire someone else to do it for you

 

[ClicketyKat]

My tip is to hire someone else to do it for you

We did that for our entryway since we have cathedral ceilings and it was $1,800 ouch.

 

[Uncrowned]

I don't enjoy it, but it is one of the cheapest and really easier ways to refresh a room or entire home.

 

[Shawn Gossman1]

I'd rather just keep pressure washing it LOL

 

[ClicketyKat]

I'd rather just keep pressure washing it LOL

The inside of the house?

 

[Shawn Gossman1]

The inside of the house?

I automatically went to outdoor painting.

Inside, we typically do that ourselves.

My gf is a hardware store manager. She gets paint at cost.

 

[ClicketyKat]

I automatically went to outdoor painting.

Inside, we typically do that ourselves.

My gf is a hardware store manager. She gets paint at cost.

Ooh that's awesome!! And probably discounts on all the other necessities like brushes, tape (I prefer Frog Tape), rollers, etc... It adds up so fast and getting WalMart brand stuff is a big no since it's garbage. I tried a roller pad once and it got sheddings all over the wall. I hated it and had to go out and buy new roller pads.

 

[Shawn Gossman1]

Oh yeah, pretty much every hardware thing we need, we get it fairly cheap but everything has went up, so we're still paying more than we did a few years ago.