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DECORATING<br />
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PERFECT PAINTING<br />
• Choose paint to revive a room<br />
quickly and with minimum expense.<br />
It’s the ideal medium if you want to<br />
freshen up your home in preparation<br />
for selling or renting. It’s easy to<br />
change or touch up if marked. Stick<br />
to white for ceilings and go for wall<br />
colours that compliment the space<br />
and won’t turn people off.<br />
• Get the right stuff - there are<br />
specially-formulated paints for a<br />
wide range of different situations,<br />
including floors, humid environments<br />
such as bathrooms and kitchens,<br />
woodwork and traditional lime<br />
plaster walls. Always read the<br />
manufacturer’s instructions to make<br />
sure that you select the right product<br />
for the job.<br />
• Prime new plaster before painting,<br />
to prevent the paint soaking into<br />
the wall. Choose a specific plaster<br />
primer or use an all-purpose product<br />
if you are working on other materials<br />
like woodwork at the same time.<br />
• Clean tools promptly once you<br />
finish work. Emulsion paint is easy<br />
to clean off with warm water. Rinse<br />
until all trace of colour has gone. For<br />
oil-based paints, soak the bristles<br />
or roller sleeve in white spirit, then<br />
wipe on newspaper. Repeat several<br />
times, then wash in warm water and<br />
washing-up liquid, rinse thoroughly<br />
and allow to dry<br />
• Pick the right tools - Rollers make<br />
quick work of large expanses like<br />
a wall and a tiny one is ideal for<br />
achieving a sharp finish in awkward<br />
spots such as behind a radiator.<br />
Synthetic bristles or rollers work best<br />
with water-based paints. For oilbased<br />
products, go for a lambswool<br />
roller or natural, bristle brushes.
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