Hiring a professional painter is like hiring a magician. One day your walls are dingy, the next they’re flawless. The only trick? The bill. A single room can set you back $400 to $600. Multiply that by a few rooms, and you might as well start selling plasma.
The good news: You can paint your own walls. With the right tools and tricks, nobody will know you didn’t pay a pro.
Prep: The Part Nobody Wants But Everyone Needs
Painting is 80 percent preparation and 20 percent actual painting. If you rush the prep, you'll regret it when you notice bumps, drips, or the ghost of every old nail hole.
Mary Hunt
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