Wax on, wax off
While it may be incredibly tempting to start chucking paint as you see fit on a tantalizing blank wall, it is essential to remember that it’s a job, and a job requires technique. We tend to hire professionals for a reason.
One of the many techniques that professional painters know and we don’t, but certainly should adhere to, is the W or Zig-Zag method to apply paint when using a roller. It will result in a smoother finish with minimum effort.
Pro tip: concrete looks great when painted
Yep, you read that right. Concrete, as in the porous, dusty, perpetually grey substance that makes up our driveways and outdoor lounge areas, is a perfectly acceptable medium for a paint job. It looks incredible when given a coat of color.
There are a few caveats, of course. It isn’t the most convenient medium for painting, nor is it the most controllable. You also need a special kind of paint, concrete paint, which is thinner and soaks into the porous concrete.
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