subject: How To Paint Your Interior In 8 Easy Steps [print this page] You can make a small room look substantially bigger by using light colors, or you can create a specific mood based on the paint color of your choice. Painting is a very affordable way to update any room. The tools that you will need for this project are a paint brush, drop cloths, household cleaner, drywall compound or spackling, latex interior paint, a screwdriver, putty knife, paint roller and a paint tray. If you do not already have some of these items they are readily available at most paint or hardware stores.
Instructions:
1. Start by moving all furniture and pictures away from the walls and cover all of your flooring with drop cloths. Next, remove all electrical switch plates and outlet covers. Replace the screws after removing the switch plates so they will not get lost.
2. Clean the walls using a cleaning solution. Rinse off with water and allow to fully dry. If you have any stains such as smoke or water stains you must prime these areas using an oil-based primer.
3. Using your joint compound or spackling and your putty knife, repair all nails holes and any other blemishes in the drywall.
4. Begin painting by trimming around all doors, windows, baseboards and the intersection with the ceiling and walls using your brush.
5. Using your paint roller and paint tray, start painting the wall from the top corner and working your way down the wall with the paint. Paint in small sections, usually an area approximately 4' x 4' can be covered with each roller refill. Begin each new section beside the previous and then blend the paint edges together while still wet.
6. Continue to work quickly and don't pause until you have completed one wall or have reached a break such as a door or the corner of the room.
7. Once the walls have completely dried, you can then decide if you will need a second coat.
8. Clean your brush, tray and roller using warm soapy water.
Be sure to wait until the paint is dry before removing the drop cloths. It is also a good idea to allow the paint to dry at least a full day before hanging pictures on the walls. Take your time and remember that the key to any good paint job is preparation.
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