We moved into a brand new house, but they're spec houses so we couldn't pick wall colors. I wanted to paint some of the rooms, but DH is nervous I'm gonna mess up our new pretty house.

I'm too cheap to pay someone to do it.

All those tv shows make it look easy.

Is it that easy? You just paint with a roller and ta-da?

Or can you leave areas that look faded, and roller streaks, etc. if you don't do it all fancy? I've painted on canvas, but never on a wall..

Anyone have advice, tips, or share your story so I know how easy or hard it really is?

oooh painting!!! I love to paint!

I think the chemical you are thinking of is TSP. If it isn't, it should be. It will even take the gloss off semi-gloss if you need to.

Always, always, always wash the wall before you paint. My very least favorite part about painting, but you gotta do it, smokers or no.

The very best part about painting Laura, is that if you don't like it, you can always repaint.

When I painted one of our rooms, I chose yellow, gold and white. My DH just about had a panic attack when he saw me toting in those colors. I sponged the colors, with the darker gold towards the bottom of the walls, fading to lighter the closer to the celing. I painted the celing yellow and white, sponged on. The effect is so wonderful and cheery! This room is an East facing window, and it gets zero direct sun, but because it's so cheery, it is never gloomy, ever.

Once it was done my DH complemented me, and said he would never doubt my color choices again. Or at least, he said he would never tell me he doubted them again...

Yah! It is TSP! Thanks. Your bedroom sounds lovely. :biggrin1:

Laura~ My advice...pay someone!! I just know how busy you and hubby are...and painting is such a process. Painters will move the furniture drape everything, and even more it back if negotiated. You know we just painted the exterior, the closet (biggest room in house) and the master. The best check I've ever written. That is just my advice...but unless you've got the time to dedicate to the projects...don't start. Pay for someone to do it, one room at a time!

peaceout

go down to Home depot and hire some illegals!