Starting a new project is the surest way to never finish a previous project. It’s why people have dozens of hobbies instead of one. Alright, it’s more a side-effect, and a negative one, than a goal.

The best reason to embark on a project like interior house painting is to get something fresh and new. It’s an excuse to repair some nicks in the wall and to wipe down the baseboards.

It’s also a great way to get a major change in your life without going through too much upheaval.

Finally, it’s not too hard once you have some steps in place and prep properly. Learn how to do those things below.

Interior House Painting

Before you get too far into the planning and prepping stages, remember that painting rooms while living in the home has downsides. If you will be using the house while painting, work room by room and always with proper ventilation.

Prep

Before painting interior walls you want to repair any damage to the wall. Since you will be painting anyway, this saves you the pain of multiple touch-ups.

Washing the walls is also a good idea. You don’t need to strip interior paint but grime on a wall can make it hard for the paint to adhere. Also, remove any vent covers and tape over any area you need to protect. It’s better to remove objects than to tape around them.

You also want to make certain that you have adequate ventilation, if you are working in harsh temperatures, where opening windows is difficult, get a few fans and keep internal doors open.

Choose an Application Method

The method you choose to paint an effort has a dramatic effect on the finished product.

Here is a quick list of the pros of each method.

• Brushes – Make for precision work around small areas
• Rollers – Make quick work of large surfaces
• Sprayers – Quick and even distribution of paint

And the cons of each.

• Brushes – Takes a long time and leaves marks that mar underlying wall textures
• Rollers – Cheap rollers leave fuzz behind and roller pans waste paint
• Sprayers – Prohibitively expensive to rent and there’s a learning curve to get even coats

Like most things, the best methods tend to require premium, dedicated equipment. Before you go too far, consider hiring some pros. You may be surprised at how little it can cost to complete a room.

Paint!

Painting, like many things, is best done top to bottom and smallest area to largest.

If you are dealing with crown molding and baseboards that you want different colors, you get the best results doing them first. It’s easier to paint them, then cover them with masking than to risk dripping paint onto the fresh wall.

Taping the walls runs the risk of pulling off the fresh paint. While this is a risk with trim as well, it is not as big because the material of trim holds pain better.

Clean Up!

With the trim finished and the vents/ plates, and etc replaced the interior house painting project is complete. Of course, it takes a few more hours to do than to read about, but the steps really are that easy.

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