It’s amazing how quickly he covers the surface using the Paint Pot Pro. The painter has confidence in the angled magnetised brush rest as he places the brush on the pot to use the roller – no more brushes falling into the paint and no more trying to find a place to rest brushes and rollers.

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Many DIYers have learnt the hard way, getting frustrated with picking off brush bristles from walls followed by doing the same with lint from inferior rollover covers. The Paint Pot Pro® Essential Premium Painting Tools prevent this type of heartache.

YOUR ESSENTIALS PAINTING TOOLKIT

Everything you need for your painting task is shown in the list below. You can find most of these products on paintpotpro.com.au

• Drop cloths
• Paintbrushes 1x cutting brush and 1x sash brush ESSENTIALS RANGE Pro Brush Pack
• Paint rollers 1x mini paint roller 1 x large roller
• Aluminium telescopic extension pole for the paint roller
• Paint tray
• Sandpaper (fine & medium grit)
• Paint Pot Pro® – the ultimate painter’s aid
• Painter’s low tack washi tape

CLEAN AND REPAIRED WALLS

Remove dust, cobwebs, and dirt – remember to get into the corners of walls to ceilings. Be patient and use sugar soap where required to clean stubborn areas. Keep a fine-grit sandpaper (240 grit) folded in your pocket as you may come across particles such as large dust stuck within the old paint. Gently sand those off.

PRIMER FOR SMOOTH APPLICATION

This step may seem like an additional cost, but a primer improves the paint’s adhesion and helps block the previous colour from bleeding through. Doing this will also reduce the amount of paint needed for painting a wall. If your walls are of fresh plaster, then a primer is very important.

Another tip to buying a primer is to tint it with a shade that is similar to your final paint colour, this will add to a premium finish.

IDENTIFY MOULD

If there is mould on ceilings and walls then use sugar soap to remove affected areas. If you are concerned that mould is an issue then a great tip is to mix in anti mould solution into your paint. Seek advice from your local paint store specialist to help with the ratio to volume of paint you will need.

CRACKS FINE & WIDE

Fine cracked walls can be filled with a regular filler (check for drying times on packing), then sand using a fine grit sandpaper (180-240 grit). If your walls have larger cracks, ensure that you remove flaking edges. If you need to make these cracks a little larger to remove the loose or flaky edges, that’s ok.

We recommend the following 3-step process when the large crack is ready for repair.

1. Use a “jointing” tape over the crack and apply a joint compound plaster as your 1st coat. Wait till dry and then sand using a 180-grit medium sandpaper.
2. Coat the sanded compound plaster using a skim coat filler. Wait till dry and sand using a 240-grit fine sandpaper.
3. Be sure that these surfaces are dust free before painting.

REMOVE LIGHT SWITCH COVERS

This simple step allows you to get close whilst cutting in with no paint on the light switch!

FIGURE OUT THE AMOUNT OF PAINT NEEDED

Buy the right amount of paint, a little leftover is fine – it may come in handy later and often does! If budget permits go for quality paints that are longer lasting and require fewer coats. A rough estimate is to buy 3.8 litres for every 37 square metres.

Don’t paint directly from the paint tin. Pour into pots or trays and reseal the paint tin. You will protect your paint from drying out and prevent airborne particles and unclean brushes from damaging the quality.

Pour the paint directly into the Paint Pot Pro®, the best and safest way for the brush or roller to soak up paint.

GET STARTED – STOP PROCRASTINATING!

We hope these ideas and tips help you with your renovation and inspire you to get started. Good luck!

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Throughout this article, we’ll unveil innovative techniques, clever hacks, and insider secrets that will elevate your home improvement game. Get ready to embark on an exciting journey of discovery, where your imagination will be sparked, and your DIY skills will reach new heights. So, without further ado, let’s dive into these extraordinary home improvement tips that will change the way you think about enhancing your living environment!

1. Budget matters

It is easy to over-capitalise on a home renovation project. The aim is to achieve your home renovations within your budget. So, listing a budget of the ‘must have’ and ‘nice to have’ is undeniably the first step of a renovation project.

2. Work in sections

This next tip is targeted especially to newbie renovators who are brimming with ideas and are eager to give their homes a makeover. Renovation projects are messy, noisy, and dusty and can often get overwhelming. The trick is to divide your living space and work in sections. Before moving to the next part, make sure that the previous one is completed.

3. Find what you need

We now move on to the backbone of every project, and that is research and planning.  To prepare a successful plan, start with itemising what you will need to buy, and search for the best deals for these products. Before you buy, consider talking to people with experience and buying products with a good reputation.

4. Invest in quality tools that are specific to your task

The best advice is to invest in quality tools that will do the job well; help with speed, efficiency and quality; and are long-lasting. The Paint Pot Pro® and Essential Range are perfect for this and your DIY painting project.

5. Refurbish and re-use

If there is an old piece of furniture that you love – don’t throw it away! Blend it into your new design by painting or staining using colours that match your home. You can also restore your old furniture to its former glory.

6. Furniture layout

Changing the layout of your furniture can create a different feel, give you more space or have the feeling of more space. Take this opportunity to work out a new layout for your rooms.

7. Multifunctional furniture

Multifunctional furniture is an answer to small living spaces. Most of the multipurpose furniture pieces are stylish, practical and clever.

8. Be green.

Indoor plants bring life to your home, are relatively inexpensive and take little effort to maintain. Consider different height hanging plant stands for dimension and depth.

9. DIY décor.

Express yourself with a DIY arts and crafts project. The internet is brimming with blogs and videos that will give you lots of ideas and inspiration. You can add a touch of sentiment to your decorations by involving your entire family in a project. Give it a go! It can be rewarding, and you may discover some hidden talents.

10. Repaint and refresh

Painting your home is without a doubt the most economical option to give your home a renovation. Painting might appear to be daunting. But, with the right tools and planning, you can easily take up this challenge. The Paint Pot Pro® and Essentials Range will give you everything you need – from high-tech brushes, lint-free rollers, and more!

11. Paint a feature wall

If repainting your entire home is not something you can do right now, consider painting a feature wall. You can go all out while painting this wall and let it be an extension of your creative self, or search for ideas on the internet. If art and drawing is your thing, then you can also consider painting a mural on this wall.

12. A bold door of colour

If a feature-painted wall is not something you are confident in doing, then how about painting your doors? You can give your doors a single bold look.

13. Get started – Stop procrastinating!

We hope these ideas and tips help you with your renovation and inspire you to get started. Good luck!

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How to repaint a faded wall

Watching the colours of your walls fade is disheartening, given the time and effort it took to paint the wall in the first place.

Repainting faded walls may be the best and most economical way to give your home a makeover.

Here we will share with you some reasons why walls fade, and give some practical and economical solutions to repaint and brighten your home.

1. Direct exposure to sunlight

Walls that are more exposed to the sunlight tend to turn dull faster because the UV rays break the chemical bonds in the paint and absorb the colour from them.

Solution!

• Shades of colours react differently to sunlight. Darker hues absorb more heat and are more susceptible to fading. So, consider lighter colours for walls that are more exposed to the sun. These colours will fade less and last longer.
• Solar window films are another way to protect your painted walls from direct sunlight. A good window film can block anywhere up to 90% of UV rays.

2. Poor preparation

A mistake that inexperienced painters make is not priming their walls before painting. The old colour bleeds through the new paint, which leads to dull-looking walls. This problem can be more severe if the old paint is of a darker shade.

Solution!

• Choose a quality paint that is more solar-resistant.
• When repainting a lighter colour over a darker colour use a primer paint for the first coat. The primer will act as an adhesive and prevent the darker colour bleeding through the lighter colour.
• Use applicators, such as quality nap roller covers, that carry more paint on walls and disburse paint evenly without leaving small fibres on walls. This will give your walls a long-lasting finish.

3.Dirt and pollution

Dust and dirt particles and pollution can, over time, cause walls to look dull and faded. It’s nice to have open and airy rooms, but they are more prone to dust.

Solution!

• Clean walls using a soft brush or broom head to remove dust, followed by washing walls with sugar soap, before painting.

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4. Mind the local weather

Your local weather conditions can also be a leading cause of dull and fading walls. Excessive sunlight, humidity, dryness, or even rainfall can have ill effects on wall paint.

How to deal with this issue?

The paint reacts to the weather, and therefore, it is essential to consider your location and climatic patterns before choosing the right kind of paint for your walls. For instance, oil-based paints are water-resistant and are an antidote for fading colours in areas that receive high rainfall. To make an informed paint selection, always seek expert guidance before you take your pick.

Conclusion

If you want to achieve long-lasting painting results, it’s important to consider a few key factors. To prevent paint fading, an effective preparation job must be done on wall surfaces before starting to paint. Additionally, choose the right type of high-quality paint with the correct thickness and opt for colour schemes that are highly resistant to fading. Finally, consider the weather conditions and the amount of UV light exposure that any painted wall will receive. By considering all of these factors carefully, you can ensure your walls maintain their vividness for years to come!

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1. Taupe coupled with beige.

Beige and taupe fall under the category of neutral colours. And with time, they have grown to become the most favorite colours for the exterior.

2. A hint of teal with lots of blue

Teal has its own charm and blends perfectly with a shade that belongs to the family of blue. Here, we loved the combo of mixing a slight teal with the darker shade of blue and lighter shade of grey.

3. Vibrant colours for the front door

If you love your house painted in the shades of white and pale yellow, then you might consider adding a tinge of outstanding colours on your front doors. Vibrant, painted doors are already winning their hearts- they can be easily spotted in restaurants, cafes, shops, and boutiques.

4. Charcoal grey for a modern look

This colour has got its own richness. It makes even a simple looking home, modern and stylish. Just a few strokes on the exterior and the old look transforms into an extraordinarily posh look.

5. More shades of grey

Play around with the shades and you’ll expose yourself to the unlimited possibilities of colour combinations. Be it a slate grey colour, charcoal grey, the lighter shade of grey, or streaks of gothic black, they’ all are gonna make your home look rich and luxurious.

6. Sage green with a tinge of white

Sage green exudes warmness, and standouts extraordinarily ravishing when paired with white paint. The woodwork adds more to its beauty, thus making it look downright cozy.

7. All white and bright

White can never disappoint; it always looks fresh and tranquil. If you paint your home all white, then you get a lot of scopes to splash random colours on almost everywhere. Be it the door, the window panel, or the roof. It sets you free to play around with colours and make it look appealing.

8. Gothic black’s opulence

Black never ceases to amaze us. It gives away the feeling of being decadent and yet simple. When paired with some woodwork and stonework, the house looks exquisite and captivating.

9. Combo of earth tones

Earth tones are generally considered to be friendly, contemporary, and inviting. Moreover, the earthy tones bring out the contemporary side of the rustic look.

10. Warm tones of brown

It will be an injustice to make a list of exterior house paint colour ideas and not mention the browns. The warm hue of browns has to have a special place secured for being the all-time favorite. From doors to windows, brown always looks classy and sets out a whole new different standard of coziness.

The bottom line – Every colour has its frequency and its own charm. Let only your preference and choice of colour make your home the brightest one and the happiest one.

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