A Little Paint Goes A Long Way

By Jean Parker

The best part about redecorating a room is when it is finished and you get to stand back and admire all of the hard work that you put into it. A little sweat and elbow grease and usually more money than you originally planned. But as long as the end result is the desired result and you end up with a room that you love, then it was all worth it.

Although everyone wants to change their homes, they often feel that they do not have the money in their budgets. However, there are some simple things that can be done, in any room, that will make a dramatic change. The simplest thing that you can do is re-paint the room. Changing the color of the room will make it look crisp and new, it can completely change the way the room looks.

There are a few things to consider when painting. First, if you are painting a room that is newly remodeled and it will be a fresh coat of paint on new wood or drywall, you must use a primer. The most important thing to remember is to use a good, high quality primer. You can buy cheap thin primer, but you get what you pay for and it never covers the way it should. A thick quality primer is an important factor in the smoothness and look of the final coat of paint. Don't skimp on the primer.

Once you have finished the primer you will then need to apply your paint. You will want to make sure that you purchase a high quality paint, just as you did with the primer. Purchasing a paint that is of poor quality will end up costing you more money and time then would otherwise be necessary. By purchasing a cheap quality paint you will find that you will need to add more coats than would have been needed, or you may end up having to purchase new paint and starting from the beginning.

In addition to using good paint and good primer, invest a few extra dollars on some good rollers and decent brushes. Everything just ends up looking better and being done better when you start with quality products. It is just like anything else, the results you end up with are equal to the level of effort you put into it. - 33383

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