Get the Job Done Right With These 4 Essential Painting Tips

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A few cans of paint are some of the top tools in your DIY arsenal for totally transforming any room's look, or for beautifying and protecting your home's exterior. These 4 tips will help you breeze through your house painting project and get the job done like a pro, without the hefty contractor price tag.

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Tip 1: Get the Right Paint

Some paints are suitable for indoor or outdoor use and others are only good for one or the other, so the first step is to make sure that the paint you're looking at is OK for your project's location.

Tip 2: Get the Right Equipment

The right equipment is essential for any job, and if you bring home equipment that is substandard or not suited for the job you're doing, your house painting adventure could turn into a misadventure.

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Tip 3: Prepare the Surface

Even if you use the best paint and equipment and do a wonderful job applying the paint, you will wind up with a mess if you haven't prepared the surface beforehand.

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Tip 4: Make your Job Easy with these Painting Hacks

House painting can be a big, messy job, but it doesn't have to be! These clever painting tips will save you time, effort and mess, and even help you get professional results.

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