Some great tips for painting a room

Here are ten tips for people who are a bit like me, a tightwad! Why pay someone else to do something, when you can do it yourself for a fraction of the cost. No matter how long it takes, or how many mistakes you make, there is always the feeling of deep satisfaction when you have done it yourself.

I found this over at Pioneer Thinking; they found an article by Tawra Kellam, who has put together these ten tips:

1. Check your local hazardous waste recycling center for free or low cost paint. I’ve painted many rooms and pieces of furniture just by checking their free paint section. I painted the entire exterior of our house for $45 using three of their low cost five gallon buckets of brand new but leftover construction paint.

2. Use an old sheet or spend $1.00 for one at a thrift store to use as a drop cloth. Sheets are heavier than the plastic drop cloths at the store and will last for many rooms of painting. Hang over a clothesline or fence to dry before folding and storing.

3. When removing the outlet and switch covers, put the screws back into the holes so they don’t get lost. You can also put the covers and screws in a zip top sandwich bag.

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