An Example Of How Painting SHOULD Be Done

Thanks very much! To be honest, I had put this job off for some time as I was worried about it. However, the internet came to my rescue as I found instructions on how to paint the banister top (the main section I painted) and it works best if you dollop paint in the middle and spread it in each direction. This ensures even coverage, apparently. It worked a treat, I'm pleased to say!

Thank goodness for the internet. I always go to youtube for instructions on so many things. Just like the wall decals that i made, I got that from youtube too.

Good for you! I guess I could learn all about wallpapering if I wanted to but we don't have ladders (we have very high ceilings) but if the ceilings were a bit lower I'd be wallpapering for fun, after finding out what to do from the internet of course.

unfortunately painting is one of the things that the guy who sold me the house did right, it's more plumbing and cabinet work and electrical and so on that I need.

Thanks! You can hire me out for free if you want..I know you're sick of paying out for various things lately so I'll save you the trouble.

Yes, I'm on a bit of a roll with the painting now, especially when a 250ml pot of Johnstone's paint cost only £2.99. I should have a cupboard full of them at that price lol. You're right about the confidence thing though; the more I paint I am finding I'm becoming more competent at it plus the fact I don't have to get my FIL in to finish it off. An added incentive if ever there was one.

It's very satisfying I must say. Before I had a go I always thought that gloss paint was difficult to work with but it isn't. Ordinarily (if I was a professional) I'd go for the stuff that can drip if you're not careful but I bought the non-drip gloss paint and I can honestly say, I've not made a mess, just painted where I needed to lol. If I lived near you I'd help you out with my newly-found painting skills. I must take after my Dad, he's a brilliant painter when he puts his mind to it. His aches and pains are so bad though, he has to actually lie down to paint skirting-boards now. Because he takes his time, obviously the pain kicks in at a certain point, making it a less pleasurable experience. He still finishes it though. Bless 'im!

Well, these days we pay young men to come and do our painting, but I'd love to have you over just to met ya!

Haha! Yes I should, shouldn't I. If I could live my life over again I'd definitely go on a painter and decorator course but the ladies they have on it are very young. I'd be laughed out of the place if I turned up with me brush lol.

Yes, I thought that myself. It was either that or get John to do it (he's always tired over weekends so I don't think it would be fair on him) or get my FIL round but he's in no hurry due to his wife falling out with me...so I had no alternative really. Chuffed I managed it though.

Just as the saying,God helps those that help themselves.

I'll never forget the time she fumed, "We know what we're doing!" when I was insisting the painting should be done before the wallpapering, to which I replied, "Well, that's just it Margaret..you DON'T know what you're doing!" Oh dear, she's not been seen since after she stormed off lol. I think she could learn from me Hatley, the trouble is she's too stubborn to do so...and she's crap at painting after all these years so she's not gonna improve now. Haha!