Title: House Painting: Everything You Need to Know - Updater
Headings: House Painting: Everything You Need to Know
House Painting: Everything You Need to Know
House Painting Options: Hiring Help vs. DIY
Option 1: Hiring Professional Painters
House Painting: Hiring Help
Option 2: DIY Painting
DIY Paint Buying Guide
DIY Exterior House Painting
DIY Interior House Painting
Maintaining Exterior House Paint
Maintaining Interior House Paint

Content: Determine the right type of sander for the job and make sure you’re exercising proper safety measures. Tape and cover doors, windows, and hardware
Nothing’s worse than getting paint where you didn’t want it to go. Prevent house painting mishaps by taping off doors, windows, and any hardware with painter’s tape. For extra precaution, cover hardware such as lighting fixtures with plastic bags. If it’s not too much trouble, you can also remove hardware for the time being. Prime
If the exterior of your home is unpainted or has been scraped and sanded, you will want to lay down a coat of primer. Make sure that the primer you’re using is right for the surface you’re painting. While most surfaces can be treated with acrylic primer, some surfaces, like cedar and redwood, require oil-based primers. The oil stops the wood tannins from bleeding through the topcoat. Caulk
Use paintable exterior caulk to fill any gaps or cracks in your home’s trim.