Painting Tips for Beginners

I started painting my sisters room tonight - and here's some wonderful tidbits on painting that I've learned. I'm sharing in case anyone decides to take that job on one day...

The things I've learned...

• TV makes everything look easy.
• Just because you saw it done on HGTV does not make you an expert.
• No, it will not "even out" when it dries.
• Sometimes you need more than one coat.
• Paint spatters
• Paint sticks to cats.
• That funny looking fumes mask was meant for you.
• Professional painters don't have paint all over them to look cool.
• If you have a big butt, don't sit down until you change.
• Small room does not necessarily equal "Small can of paint". Those big ones were meant for you...
• When they say "use in well ventilated places" they really mean "Open windows and doors or you may pass out while using.."
• The HGTV people don't need to work out - that fat guy in the show is the "designer" and does nothing physical.
• If its your first time, give yourself at least two days, you will get done half of what you think you will.
• If you don't want paint there, you'll definitely get some there.
• If your paint brush "might" touch it, cover it up. That "I'll just paint right up to it, but not touch it" trick won't work.
• Those outlet covers come off
• They don't use the drop cloth for "ambiance".
• Although the roller is faster, its not always the best tool to use...
• If you can see the old wall through your paint, you need more.
• If the paint is dripping, you need less.
• Brush the same way (Up and down..)
• "Oh, no one will see that anyways" is a lie. Someone will.
• Your hand can go numb holding a brush
• When they say "Stir well", they don't mean "Shake the shit out of it and hope for the best". They really mean "Stir it up with something..."
• Don't dump the whole can into the roller brush basin at once, it will dry up before you use it all...
• The roller brush basin was really only meant for the roller brush, and not your regular brush...
• Be proud of what you've done! There was a first time for everyone!

I'll continue painting tomorrow and hope for the best. Now that I'm covered in paint, high from the fumes and completely exhausted, I think its time for bed!