You’re ready to paint your home, so you go down to the local big box store and start looking at paint. There are many, many options and most people start with color. That’s fine. But here’s a list of other things that you should consider, as well.<\/p>\n
1. What are you wanting to paint?<\/strong><\/p>\n Interior or Exterior? Walls or Trim? Painted Surface or Unpainted Surface? This all matters. And this is a whole other topic. If you have questions about which paint to buy, you can ask the paint representative in the paint store or call All About Paint at 417-880-7834.<\/p>\n 2. What brand should I buy?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Not all brands of paint are created equal. There are high-end paints (Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore) and there are low-end paints (I won’t name names). But you should expect to pay at least $30-75 per gallon for a regular wall paint.<\/p>\n 3. What sheen should I use?<\/strong><\/p>\n Paints come in a variety of sheens and should be chosen based on application and\/or your preference. Typically, when painting walls in a home, people use Eggshell\/Satin. It has a nice luster without too much glare, and it is easily washable. In bathrooms, with high humidity problems, you can step up to a semi-gloss or gloss paint. These are more washable and can help prevent mold and mildew from forming on the surface.<\/p>\n