DoItYourself.com is one of my favorite websites. They offer tips on all types of projects around the house. These projects are a great way to raise the value of your house. Here's a great article I found for inexperienced painters!
The steps involved in preparing a room for painting include the following:
- Remove as much furniture from the room as possible, and move the remaining furniture to the center of the room. Cover the remaining furniture with a drop cloth, and use removable masking tape around any moldings, doors and windows. Use drop cloths to protect the floors.
- Cover the smoke detector with a plastic bag, and turn off any heating or air conditioning to prepare for the sanding and painting.
- Scrape or sand any loose or flaking paint using sandpaper or a paint scraper. Scrape down to the bare surface if needed.
- Use a putty knife to fill any nail or screw holes with a good quality spackling compound. Fill any cracks with caulking.
- If the woodwork is seriously damaged it may be necessary to apply epoxy filler, like the filler used on car bodies.
Read more: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/prepareroomforpaint#ixzz20dOqPtWp
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