Tricks for taming the perfectionism beast? Short of a support group...
If you've got 'em, I'd love to hear 'em. We've been painting the exterior of our house this summer. All. summer. long. I'm beginning to think the problem isn't the house, it's me. Sharing all about it on our blog today: http://www.thissortaoldlife.com/2012/08/20/painting-our-front-door/
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Thanks for the info, HandyAndy. We have used high-quality paint and caulk. We don't want to have to do this again for a while! And you're right about the tape. I've gone back to free-hand. I think tape is just as time-consuming, and the quality really isn't any better.
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Once you use a product like SW Emerald, you will see the difference in more working time and less brush strokes showing. Also, the right size, well kept Purdy brush will give you a good strainght line. Most folks use a brush that is too small to hold enough paint to put it on fast enough to keep a 'wet edge' from start to finish. I used to be more of an idealist/perfectionist until this last economic downturn. I have had to adapt to work within limitations in order to keep going. It's difficult in the beginning to abandon the perfect world but I have begun to actually enjoy the nuances of starting to make each job work within its confines.
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