Once you have prepared the woodwork for painting (see post), seal any bare wood with a coat of wood primer. If you decide that the colour change will be very different from the original paint that is already present, as an example, painting skirting boards white that are at present green then use an undercoat, preferably one the (top coat) paint manufacturer recommends. If you need to pull back any carpet away from skirting boards, give the floor a quick brush or vac to remove any dust that will otherwise end up stuck to the paint on your brush .Apply the paint with a suitable size brush … [Read more...]