A Simple Girl Trying to Improve Her Life and Make Everything Simpler (www.makinlifesimpler.com)
My final must-have painting tool is my favorite. It helps with my least favorite thing, which is cutting in. "one foot on the ladder and the other on the toilet tank" I hate cutting in walls, especially near the ceiling. I'm short, so it's hard for me to reach tall ceilings, even with a ladder. …
I still use a nine inch paint roller, even though I've upgraded to an 18 inch. I use it when I paint ceilings and small areas, where 18 inches is just too big. "unscrew the pole from one roller and screw it onto another" That alone saves time, especially if I have to use a …
Whether you're short or tall, a must-have tool when painting is an extension pole. It allows you to paint parts of a wall or ceiling, without the use of a ladder. Well, most of the time, at least. "Sometimes it was too tight for me to loosen, and other times it seemed to never want …
There are two common ways to paint a wall. One is to use a roller and the other involves a sprayer. If you know how to spray properly without making a huge mess, which I don't, then that is definitely the most efficient use of time. I, however, prefer to roll. "it took a whole …
It's been several months since I last posted, and some things have changed. I started my own company at the beginning of the year and am now painting apartments. I no longer have a crew with me, which means doing everything by myself. "I was going to get worn out fast." I didn't realize, until …
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