Interior Painting Tips

Easy Color Reference

For future color reference, paint the back of your light switch plates or use a marker to record your room's color names and numbers.

Tinting Your Primer

Tint your primer until it is nearly the same color as your top coat of paint, especially when you use a deep color topcoat.

Sticking Point

Painting windows or doors? Both need to be open while you work, to allow full access to the surface. You should tackle them first thing in the morning - so they will be dry enough to close at night without sticking or pulling off the new paint.

Nicks and Dings

No matter how often you paint, high-traffic areas, such as kitchens and stairways, are bound to suffer scratches, smudges,
and chips.

To facilitate fast touch-ups, keep a small amount of each shade of paint in a lightweight, airtight container, such as a margarine tub. Make sure the containers are carefully labeled. When you notice a scratch, you can do a quick fix without hauling around heavy cans.