I love paint. My husband wishes I loved it a little less. Every wall in our house has been subject to my paint compulsion - some more than once.
Along the way, I've come up with some painting tips that Work For Me - very well.
1. Use plastic bags to protect your drip tray. This will save time rinsing the paint off of the tray, which is especially great if you are using more than one color during a paint job.
Take one plastic bag and wrap it around your paint tray, looping the handles over the tray corners.
Wrap a second bag the opposite way and this time tie the handles into a knot.
Pour your paint in your pan and use as you normally would.
When you're done painting, untie the bag, wrap them up and throw away!
Now, I use this technique all the time, with great results. But, it does take some getting used to as the paint roller is slightly harder to load.
2. If you need an extender for your paint roller, do not buy one in the paint aisle. Go home and unscrew the handle from your broom (or dustmop)
Chances are, it will fit your paint roller perfectly.
3. Check out the paint aisle for MIs-Tinted Paint. I picked up this gallon of paint at half price - $10. The color just happened to be exactly what I was looking for. MWmart has a shelf of mistints for 50- 75% off regular price.
There you go. Three painting tips that Work For Me.
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