Must-Have Painting Tools

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New to Painting?

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A short, flexible handle gives you tons of control. Angled bristles are perfect for a nice clean line.

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Use a 3/8″ nap on textured walls – you can use a smaller nap roller if you don’t have texture on your walls, though.

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I promise it’s not too hard to clean and I promise it will cut down on your painting time. Swipe up to read more!

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If you’re a brave soul, you can skip the painter’s tape before cutting in. But, most of the time it really is worth the extra effort.

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This is a must-have if you’re working outdoors, have a weird angle or if you’re using a paint sprayer.

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It’s perfect to pour paint in when you’re cutting in and don’t want to lug the gallon of paint around.

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If you want to skip the liners, you can wrap it in a plastic bag, and I’ve even been known to line it with foil!

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Simply screw your paint roller on the end and you’ve suddenly got a much better reach!

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I have three different stepladders because I’m constantly using one.

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I recently started wearing coveralls for all of my painting projects and, y’all, it’s life-changing.

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Must-Have Painting Tools

New to Painting?

New to Painting?

Here are all of the tools you need to make the job easier.

A short, flexible handle gives you tons of control. Angled bristles are perfect for a nice clean line.

1

Use a 3/8″ nap on textured walls – you can use a smaller nap roller if you don’t have texture on your walls, though.

2

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I promise it’s not too hard to clean and I promise it will cut down on your painting time. Swipe up to read more!

3

If you’re a brave soul, you can skip the painter’s tape before cutting in. But, most of the time it really is worth the extra effort.

4

This is a must-have if you’re working outdoors, have a weird angle or if you’re using a paint sprayer.

5

It’s perfect to pour paint in when you’re cutting in and don’t want to lug the gallon of paint around.

6

If you want to skip the liners, you can wrap it in a plastic bag, and I’ve even been known to line it with foil!

7

Simply screw your paint roller on the end and you’ve suddenly got a much better reach!

8

I have three different stepladders because I’m constantly using one.

9

I recently started wearing coveralls for all of my painting projects and, y’all, it’s life-changing.

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