If you’re painting a room, or your entire house, use this handy checklist to avoid common mistakes and make it look amazing:
- Buy sample sizes to try out the color before you buy a gallon. To determine how much paint to buy, use the paint calculator at www.truevaluepaint.com/project-center/paint-calculator/.
- Prevent paint bubbles. Always start with a clean, dry surface. Apply a primer-sealer over any stains and allow time to dry. If you have to paint when it’s hot or humid, run an exhaust fan.
- Blend your paints. If you’re using more than one can or paint, mix them in one large container so there are no color variations. Then pour into a smaller can or paint tray for application.
- Start “cutting in” first. That means painting the trim, corners, and ceiling edges with a brush. Outline these areas with painter’s tape to ensure straight lines before you begin. Then use a roller to paint the remaining walls.
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