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So you’ve bought your new home and want to add a touch of personal style to it with a splash of color on the walls. Here are a few tips to painting your new walls like a pro!

Figure out how much paint you will really need before you get started. You are much less likely to have color inconsistencies if it is all mixed at once, instead of going back for another can. Most brands suggest their paint should cover about 400 square feet per gallon (that’s one coat of paint on the walls of a 10 by 12 foot bedroom, excluding ceiling, doors and windows). If you are on the fence, buy that extra quart!

Get organized and have everything you need in the room before you start your project so you won’t have to stop mid-project and wash brushes or go buy more paint. And, as basic as it may seem, paint (and complete) one room at a time! 

Once you have bought the paint, brushes, rollers, trays, and drop cloths and taped off all the trim boards, you are ready to go. Start at the ceiling first and, with a cutting pad, paint a border about 6 inches wide. Then, use a paint brush to fill in all corners and follow by painting the walls from the top down with a roller. Finish by using the cutting pad along the baseboards. Since some paints dry quicker than others, complete one whole wall before moving onto the next. 

Now that you know some of the best kept pro’s secrets – get busy and paint!