Painting walls is one of those jobs that many homeowners choose to take on themselves. While working with the paint can become therapeutic in a way, it's not for everyone. Some people feel overwhelmed with stress while standing in a room with their furniture covered with plastic and the smell of paint overwhelming their noses.

With a bit of planning and preparation, you can paint your home and feel satisfied at a job well done. Especially when your friends are so impressed, they think you hired a professional.

Project management may not be on your CV, but understanding the basics now will help you have fewer headaches and enjoy a smoother painting project later. Painting the interior walls can be a simple project or more complex, depending on the condition of your rooms, your final goal, and your budget.

If you're painting your entire home, tackle each room separately. There are several things to consider, and each room will have its individual needs.

Evaluate the condition of the room:

-  Are there holes in the drywall?
-  Are there cracks in the corners of the walls?

Don't forget to consider the ceiling. Are you also repainting a ceiling to freshen it up? Or, perhaps, the ceiling has old spackling that's cracking. In this case, you'll want to schedule tools and time for scraping the old off.

Give yourself one day, depending on the size of the room, to prepare the room before you start painting. Add another day if you're repainting a ceiling that must be scraped off first. 

Prepare the room:

• Empty the room as much as possible. Push the remaining furniture into the middle of the room and cover it with drop cloths or old sheets.
• Remove light switches and outlet covers and cover them with painter's tape.
• Dismantle the ceiling fan, if there is one, and if you're painting the ceiling.
• Cover the floor and window trim.
• Cover the floor with drop cloths, plastic, etc.
   

Keep reading this handy guide to discover tips for painting your home as good as a professional painter.

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