Most people have a love-hate relationship with paint where they love the beautiful and rejuvenating effects of paint but they loathe the labour associated with a painting project. That is why these people prefer to just choose the colours and the paints and then pay a contractor to do the painting. Contractors can be costly and it is not advisable waste money acquiring their services for small and simple jobs. Painting the interior of the house does work the arms quite a bit but it is not the sort of tedious exercise that many people think it is.
To get the job done right, it’s important to invest a little time planning and preparing to paint the house. If the homeowner intends to paint the entire house, it is best to tackle the job one room at a time to minimise inconvenience for the people that live in the house. The busiest rooms with the most foot traffic are best done during the hours or days when most of the family members are not at home e.g. during working hours. It is even better if the type of paint used is of the quick-drying variety.
The job will be completed much faster if the painter is organised and can readily find all the supplies they will need during the painting. A workstation is a good, time-saving idea. The brushes, rollers, cloths, plastic wrap and paint must put together on a table close to where the painting will be done. Furniture and other items must be moved to the centre of the room and all mounted pieces such as photographs and paintings must be removed from the walls. Cover the items with a cloth to avoid any splatters. Use sticky tape to put paper on the floor along the walls.
Painters must wear gloves, cover their hair and preferably wear their oldest, most comfortable clothes. Plastic eyeglasses are helpful when painting the ceiling. Once the job is done, leave all windows doors open to help the paint dry quicker. Use thinner to remove unwanted stains and try to keep the walls clean.
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