I just completed a painting project where I taped (FrogTape) the ceiling in order to get a crisper line between the ceiling and walls. I originally cut in the ceiling with a blue paint (originally yellow), but the cut-in line was very uneven, and it appeared there was blue paint on the ceiling. To rectify, I painted a bead of white ceiling paint up on the ceiling around all 4 walls and let it dry. Then I followed up with taping the ceiling with FrogTape and applied the blue paint, and the…

As I was thinking of steps I always perform as a professional painter, I realized the steps are very applicable to a do-it-yourselfer (DIY) and can save time and money.

1 - Always choose quality paint. There are a lot of paints out there, but do not use a cheap contractor's paint ($15 per gallon). You can't go wrong with Sherwin-Williams products, but there are other good quality paints like Behr, Porter, Glidden, Benjamin Moore, and Valspar to name a few.

2 - Always choose…

Most of my business comes from referrals, past business, and Google searches. Anytime you contact someone you have not met, there are some minimum things you should look for in your selection My one big piece of advice is do not let anyone in your home unless they have at least a Driver's License, proof of business document, and proof of insurance. Once you have these, you can obtain some of the other documents below.

The legitimate painting…

I paint professionally and one of my goals is to give back to our communities.  It is a little like "Pro bono" for lawyers.

Please send questions about your Do-It-Yourself painting projects, and I will do my best to give you an answer that will help you finish your project with the least frustration and cost.

I already have a Google Blog that I am attempting to pass on information that will be helpful for DIY. The information is absolutely free.

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