Home Remodeling – The Ease of Painting a Room

Remodeling can be a task that some people dread. However, home remodeling can actually go very smoothly if you are well organized and know exactly what needs to be done. Often, painting your home, whether inside our out, can be the one task most people put off. Due to the time it takes, painting tends to be placed on the back burner. Paining can add a new element to your home. When you are looking for a change and you want to change the interior of your home, painting can be a fairly quick method of refreshing your home. Changing from a light color to a dark color and visa versa can dramatically change the look of a room.

A great benefit of many home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowes in Cleveland, Ohio is that they carry a wide variety of paints and color selections. Many stores have the paint swatches that you can take home to see how they will look in your home. These also list the specific name of the paint color so that the store you obtained the swatch from can mix the paint according to its specifications. Once you have chosen your color you need to decide what type of paint finish you want. Some of the finishes include:

·   Flat – a flat finish has no sheen (shine) to it and it tends to hide flaws easily. This type of finish is suited for low traffic areas such as a bedroom or closet. You won’t want to use this in areas of high traffic like the living room because it is too difficult to clean up.

·   Eggshell – this offers the same amount of protection as a flat paint but offers a little bit of luster to it. This finish is a little easier to clean then a flat finish.

·   Satin Finish – this is easier to clean than the previous two methods. This is an excellent finish for a child’s room since it is easy to clean.

·   Semi-Gloss – this paint reflects a lot of light off of it. This is a selection that is used in a lot of kitchens because it doesn’t soak up the grease like other finished.

·   Gloss – this paint finish offer the greatest luster content and is very easy to clean but is not recommended for whole wall applications. This is more of a trim paint.

Now that you’ve chosen your paint and color, it’s time to get the furniture moved out of the way and prepare the walls for painting. You want to start by covering up your trim so that you don’t get paint all over them. There are a wide variety of tapes made to cover trim that won’t hurt its finish. You’ll also want to do this with electrical outlets as well as light switches. Next, you’ll want to primer the wall if you’re going from one dark color to a light color. However, if you are doing the opposite, you may be able to get away with putting primer over any spots. Use some spackle to cover any holes and then paint the trim areas around doors and windows to make it easier to paint all over later. When you apply your first coat, be sure to allow it to fully dry before adding a second coat. Also, make sure to let the wall fully dry or let it dry for at least 24 hours before re-hanging pictures.

Sounds like a lot of work but it will be well worth in the end and you’ll have a room that you can be proud of at half the cost of fully remodeling.