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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Painting the interior is an easy DIY job that you can do for a fraction of the cost it would be to pay someone for it.  But it still requires a lot of care, time, and effort.  Maybe you should start with one room and see how it goes?  You'll improve as you go along, and you'll find out if you hate it.

One tip: don't paint all the edges first, and then go back with a roller because you'll end up with brush strokes dried in that you can't get rid of.

One more tip: wear gloves.  Latex paint is hard to get off your hands.[/quote]

You absolutely paint all the edges first because rollers can't get to the edges. You just have to use decent quality brushes and not layer it on too thick. It's important to feather out the paint from the edge, rather than just use a paint-soaked brush along the edge. Use a second brush that's more or less dry to do the feathering if needed.

Use masking tape.

Latex paint is easy to wash off. I am not sure why you find it tough to wash off. Wear thin latex gloves if you want, however, and don't mind your hands sweating. [/quote]

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