7 Painting Tips for Quick and Easy Home Updates
If the look and feel of your home's decor is starting to feel drab, perhaps it is time to freshen it up. Boring-wall syndrome plagues houses with vast expanses of plain, white walls with no color or textural interest. New paint can add style and personality to rooms, and the good news is updating your home is easier than you think.
'Painting is probably the home improvement project people feel most comfortable tackling on their own,' says Carol Horman, product manager for Wagner Spray Tech, makers of tools and products designed to simplify painting tasks. 'With preparation and care, practically anyone can handle the job.'
Here are some hints to help make painting projects quick and simple:
1) When picking your paint, remember: you get what you pay for. 'While you don't need to spend a bundle on designer brands, do keep in mind that a can of paint you pay only $10 for is going to look like a $10 job once it's on the wall,' says Horman. 'Look for a mid-priced product from an established manufacturer for a best results-cost ratio.'
2) Preparing your work area properly will have a big impact on the end results and post-task cleanup. Invest the time it takes to properly tape, drape and otherwise protect wood trim, windows, floors, carpet, furniture, etc.
3) Paint the ceiling first, this way, any drips or splashes that hit the walls won't be ruining a fresh paint job. Also, your wall color will look its best under a bright, freshly painted ceiling.
4) Consider using a power roller to get the job done faster, and make cleanup easier. The Roll 'N Go power roller by Wagner is especially helpful if you're painting more than one room. Paint is fed directly from the can to the wall, eliminating the need for paint trays, and allowing you to paint up to 18 square feet per minute. Plus, the roller's Lock 'N Go replacement system allows you to simply throw away or set aside the parts that come in contact with the paint -- the roller cover, disposable hose and paint pump - when you're done with them. Affordable replacements allow you to switch colors quickly and easily.
5) Use an 'M' or criss-cross motion when first rolling paint onto the wall, then go back over the area with a straight up and down motion. This will help assure even coverage, and will minimize ridges or drips in the paint.
6) Roll as close to corners or edges as possible, but be careful not to bump the roller into the ceiling. Finish corners, edges and other tight or small spaces with a paintbrush. These final touches will assure a professional looking job.
7) Clean up is a breeze if you try to contain the mess. Always fold dustsheets in over themselves before shaking outside. When removing masking tape from the edges of windows and carpet edges, always make sure the paint is dry first and peel the tape off slowly. Paint brushes will need to be cleaned immediately. The Wagner Mess-Free Release Roller makes clean up easy, simply click the button and the roller will be released from the handle and tossed away.
'Painting is probably the home improvement project people feel most comfortable tackling on their own,' says Carol Horman, product manager for Wagner Spray Tech, makers of tools and products designed to simplify painting tasks. 'With preparation and care, practically anyone can handle the job.'
Here are some hints to help make painting projects quick and simple:
1) When picking your paint, remember: you get what you pay for. 'While you don't need to spend a bundle on designer brands, do keep in mind that a can of paint you pay only $10 for is going to look like a $10 job once it's on the wall,' says Horman. 'Look for a mid-priced product from an established manufacturer for a best results-cost ratio.'
2) Preparing your work area properly will have a big impact on the end results and post-task cleanup. Invest the time it takes to properly tape, drape and otherwise protect wood trim, windows, floors, carpet, furniture, etc.
3) Paint the ceiling first, this way, any drips or splashes that hit the walls won't be ruining a fresh paint job. Also, your wall color will look its best under a bright, freshly painted ceiling.
4) Consider using a power roller to get the job done faster, and make cleanup easier. The Roll 'N Go power roller by Wagner is especially helpful if you're painting more than one room. Paint is fed directly from the can to the wall, eliminating the need for paint trays, and allowing you to paint up to 18 square feet per minute. Plus, the roller's Lock 'N Go replacement system allows you to simply throw away or set aside the parts that come in contact with the paint -- the roller cover, disposable hose and paint pump - when you're done with them. Affordable replacements allow you to switch colors quickly and easily.
5) Use an 'M' or criss-cross motion when first rolling paint onto the wall, then go back over the area with a straight up and down motion. This will help assure even coverage, and will minimize ridges or drips in the paint.
6) Roll as close to corners or edges as possible, but be careful not to bump the roller into the ceiling. Finish corners, edges and other tight or small spaces with a paintbrush. These final touches will assure a professional looking job.
7) Clean up is a breeze if you try to contain the mess. Always fold dustsheets in over themselves before shaking outside. When removing masking tape from the edges of windows and carpet edges, always make sure the paint is dry first and peel the tape off slowly. Paint brushes will need to be cleaned immediately. The Wagner Mess-Free Release Roller makes clean up easy, simply click the button and the roller will be released from the handle and tossed away.
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