Painting Tips

A painter's mitt makes the chore of painting spindles much easier. Rest the foot of the ladder against a stair tread for stability when painting a stairwell.

Matt Fox shares tips for painting large spaces:

Use a 20-foot expandable ladder when painting a stairwell. Rest the bottom of the ladder against a tread for stability.
Use ladder mitts on the top end of the ladder to protect dry wall.
An inexpensive pot hook provides a spot to hang a bucket of paint from the ladder and avoids going up and down the ladder to load the brush.
A professional 18-inch roller cover and frame make the work go faster. A larger tray is also required.
A long extension pole helps reach awkward spots.
A new product, called a paint stick, which has a tube that can be filled with paint attached to a roller, makes painting go more quickly.
Stiff paintbrush? Heat a cup of vinegar in the microwave and soak the brush. Rinse it out and it should be like new!

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