Comments on: DIY Painting Tips, Tricks, and a Step-by-Step Guide

By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:22:12 +0000

These are awesome instructions. Now if I could just make myself WANT to paint. I’m not a big fan of painting b/c of how long it takes. I repainted my entire house a few years back because I wanted a change but towards the end I started to get sloppy b/c I was so sick of doing it. :(

By: Sak

Sak — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:49:06 +0000

I have just finished painting my landing with dulux one-coat white paint and it has come out all patchy. What can i do to get rid of these patches?

The patches are all over and I have applied 2 coats on two walls. The paint tub says to touch up rather than put another coat on, but paint strokes can be seen! I really am loosing my rag with this task.

By: gorbs

gorbs — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:51:32 +0000

I used to buy a new roller for each job and hated cleaning them between colours. On the last room, I noticed a product (it might only be availably in Australia – I think it’s an Aussie invention) called the Rota-Cota. It’s a plastic cylinder that fits over your roller and has a concave scraper built in. You simply use the scraper to get the excess paint off the roller, then push the roller into the Rota-Cota and attach a garden hose to the other end. It forces the water through the pile and in 5 minutes your roller has come out beautifully clean.

*Disclaimer – I’m not affiliated with the company in any way, just an avid DIYer :)

By: 48/50: paint the nursery walls | chottomotto

48/50: paint the nursery walls | chottomotto — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:10:51 +0000

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By: DIY: Painting a room… you can do it! « Kate Schmate

DIY: Painting a room… you can do it! « Kate Schmate — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:27:42 +0000

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By: toronto house painters

toronto house painters — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:02:16 +0000

This is the wonderful information. I think, You are doing great work.Making it Lovely has a thorough guide to painting. These all the great tips. Choose a finish that is appropriate for the room and application. I like semi-gloss for trim, eggshell for kitchens and bathrooms, and flat for all other rooms. Glossy finishes are the most durable, but flat finishes help to hide imperfections. Most paint finishes now, even flat, will hold up to a little cleaning. Porch paint is the most durable option for painting wood floors.Thanks for nice posting. toronto house painters

By: 49/50: paint the nursery ceiling | chottomotto

49/50: paint the nursery ceiling | chottomotto — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:35:11 +0000

By: gus shelgosh

gus shelgosh — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:05:45 +0000

we been in this house four years now , since i am not working wife told me i could do some painting , well we decided on two colors , one color on two walls ,back of sofa an going up steps ,but i have alot of work before i start painting , the ceiling has cracks ,so i started scraping them i spray hot water on them ,it helps but if you have any ideas please reply, i read some of those replies, got a few that will help with painting .

By: Christy

Christy — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:19:43 +0000

What a great guide! I tend to mess up a lot, and I recently found that baby wipes clean up latex drips much better than a damp cloth. I was desperate and grabbed my kids’ wipes one day. It’s amazing! Like the difference between changing a diaper with a wet paper towel versus wipes.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:58:03 +0000

Before we moved into our house, we had the floors refinished. The baseboards got stained everywhere, but we never did anything about it. It’s been 3.5 years, and it’s driving me crazy! I may just have to tackle the job myself after reading your super detailed guide. :)

My walls also got really dusty when the floors were refinished. Do you just use a rag to wipe them down?