Painting interiors to a professional standard isn’t easy. If it was, the pro-painting profession wouldn’t exist. Even so, producing a fantastic result when painting indoors isn’t nearly as difficult as hanging wallpaper. At least, not if looking for the kind of immaculate finish you’ll be genuinely proud of. Wallpaper has fallen out of favor with […]
Andres Matheu
The 6 Best Paint Colors for Staging a Home
Presenting a home in a way that appeals to all potential buyers is tricky. If not, practically impossible. The issue lies in the fact that each and every individual visitor to a home for sale has entirely different expectations. Not to mention, very different tastes, preferences, and intentions for the property they may (or may […]
How To Get Spray Paint Off Your Skin
Spray paint is fantastic – one of the most versatile tools in the creative DIYers arsenal. It’s compatible with most materials, quick and easy to use, and capable of producing a truly immaculate finish. On the downside, using spray paint without getting it all over your skin is practically impossible. Don all the PPE in […]
How to Avoid and Fix Peeling Paint
Avoid peeling paint in the first place and you’ve no need to fix it. A fairly obvious statement, that faultless logic, nonetheless. Take that begins to peel can be the ultimate gut punch after completing an interior painting project. Be it a week, a month or a year down the line, the realization that the […]
6 Ways to Get Paint Out of Your Hair
If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, you’ll have seen our recent post on how to remove paint from skin. Today, we’re taking a look at an even more problematic issue that often accompanies DIY interior painting: When you accidentally get paint in your hair. Donning the right PPE and adopting a careful approach […]
Can I (and should I) Speed Up the Paint Drying Process in Winter?
Winter can be a surprisingly appropriate and efficient time of year to paint your interiors. For one thing, you’ll be spending much less time outdoors in the freezing cold weather, so you may as well make the best of the extra time you have. In addition, ambient humidity levels tend to be much lower in […]
How to Avoid Cutting in Lines When Painting Your Interiors
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as stepping back from a successfully completed interior painting job, and admiring your handiwork. Meanwhile, there’s nothing more frustrating than realizing the finish you’ve come up with is anything but flawless. It all looks fantastic at a glance, but direct your gaze around the ages of your walls/ceilings and those […]
Can I (and Should I) Paint While Pregnant?
Preparing for the arrival of a new baby can be exciting and daunting in new measures. But as all parents will know, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. One moment, you’re looking at what seems to be an extensive nine-month window to get your plans in place. The next, […]
What (if Anything) is the Difference Between Blue and Green Painter’s Tape?
Painter’s tape is an indispensable part of the pro painter’s toolkit. It’s also something you’ll need to achieve a clean and crisp finish when painting your interiors this winter. All well and good, but making sense of the different types of painter’s tape products available isn’t easy. With thousands of different products to choose from, […]
The Fastest Way to Paint All of Your Interior Doors
First things first, we don’t usually recommend rushing interior painting jobs. Quite the opposite, as taking your time holds the key to a flawless finish to be proud of. But there are instances where taking something of a ‘production line’ approach to painting can both speed up and simplify the project. An example of which […]
