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Purple words in the titles represent groups of topics compiled by viewers and myself.
Each suggestion will be researched and if possible, added to this site.
If you have a painting idea or project and it's not mentioned on this site, please email me and I'll include your request to the listing.
Check back regularly to read newly added how to information and product advice.
SETUP
The first thing to do is set up. Clicking on this link will teach you the fastest way to place drop cloths in a room and cover the valuables
PREPARATION
This is the most important step in doing a professional paint job. Not prepping correctly will make you an unhappy painter. If your also doing a borders wallpaper application push the IDEAS then BORDERS buttons. This will assist with your prepping needs.
CUTTING
After learning a few techniques for cutting or brush work you値l be able complete a room with speed and accuracy.
Rolling
Rolling is a process that requires a certain amount of knowledge. To do a top notch job. click on the rolling button or link for all the info you値l need.
CLEAN UP
Not a fun job but still has to be done. Follow a clean up list and be finished in no time.
INTERIOR
Tips for making your interior painting projects more enjoyable. I致e comprised a bunch to assist with your projects. (Appling a borders wallpaper push the IDEAS then BORDERS button or link for advice)
EXTERIOR
You can never have to many tips for making your exterior painting projects more enjoyable. Here's a few to just for you. (Shakespeare would be proud)
DECORATING
Interior decorators always come up with neat little tips to help with your design ideas. I surf the net to find the best ones.
SELLING
Need tips for selling your home. Here's a couple to help get your house sold. Use them you'll be moving to trump towers before you know it.
SPEED
Speed up the painting process by using a few of these tips.
FIXING SMALL HOLES
There are some nifty techniques for fixing small holes in drywall. If junior put the toe of his foot through the wall you'll be able to fix it with ease.
REPAIRING LARGE HOLES
Larger holes require a little more work. With patience that basketball size cavern will look like it was repaired by a pro.
BOARDING & ROOM
Boarding an entire room, if so you値l need advice for doing the job quickly and efficiently.
TAPING & MUDDING A ROOM
Taping and mudding is by far the most difficult part of drywalling to learn. This link should help.
TEXTURING
Some texturing techniques are easyer to do than others. Using this link will tell you which texturing project will work best for you.
DRYWALLING BASICS
Here are a few basic drywalling tips to help you do the job right.
PLASTERING
Plastering has both good and bad advantages and isn't the same as drywalling. Clicking to go to this page of the site should help with your plastering techniques.
SAFETY
LADDERS
The proper use of ladders (you will need to read this section if your adding a borders wallpaper to the upper part of a room.) and ways to keep the job site safe for both you and your family. Accidents and health hazards occur, when people are not informed.
SPRAYING
Proper use of sprayers and ways to keep the job site safe. Health hazards are a major problem with paint spraying. Learn how to keep them to a minimum.
SCAFFOLDING
You may not need scaffolding for your particular painting project. Even so, if at sometime you do, your safety info is here.
OTHER
Other safety issues that are not covered in the above pages are discussed. By being informed you will know how to stay safe.
MESS
Handy little ideas for keeping up with the mess when your remolding.
PROFIT
EST/TIME
To make money as a painting contractor you値l need to know how to estimate the amount of time it takes to do a job.
EST/PAINT
If you mess up on estimating, your out labor. If you under estimate the amount of product you値l be using, your out money.
ADVERTISING
To become a professional painter you値l need customers. There are some advertising techniques that work, click this link and find out what they are.
MONEY JOBS
There will be jobs you can make money from, (such applying a borders wallpaper) and some you won't. This page gives you a good idea as to what a new contractor should stay away from.
STORIE
ARTIST
This is a story about artistic fortitude and is somewhat funny to read. (This fellow is not the kind of person who would apply a borders wallpaper)
SMELLY
I still chuckle when I think about this story.
SCHOOL
School days school days good old painting school days.
YOURS
Some funny contractor stories sent in by people who have visited this web site.
MORE
More viewer tales have a look, some of them are very funny.
If your looking for decorating solutions other than a borders wallpaper technique, maybe a kitchen design idea or something for the bathroom. Hit the home link.
You should be able to find your decorating idea by reading the text.
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