A fresh coat of paint can make a big difference, whether it's for a whole room, a front door, or your kitchen cabinets. But painting well and efficiently requires that you know a few tricks. Thankfully, experienced painters have shared their tricks with us all, via the internet!
The Family Handyman has a page filled with tips from a veteran painter that tells you how to paint a room quickly, cleanly, and with professional style. The tips for getting clean edges without taping (and knowing when using tape is essential) are great, and all the advice combines big picture and details.
Painting your front door is another project that can really change your house's presentation, and Barbara at DIY Home Staging has a "Girl's Guide to Painting Your Front Door" that shows you how. What makes it a "girl's guide," you ask? Barbara writes, "you'll paint the door in place, so there's no need to pull hinge pins and lug the door somewhere to put on sawhorses. And like a real lady, you'll get beautiful results without making a mess." But you don't have to be a girl to benefit from these tips. Anyone can click over and start painting!
And of course sometimes you'll need to paint things like kitchen cabinets. Jenny at Evolution of Style has a detailed blog of her experience painting her kitchen cabinets with a HVLP (high-volume, low-pressure) sprayer. See how she got a professional look while doing it herself!
What are your favorite internet resources for painting projects?
Thank you for sharing your tips! This is very helpful and I want to try it sometime!
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