Painting Your Interior? 7 Tips to Save Some Extra Money

Do you want to paint one of the interior rooms in your home? This is a job that typically isn’t quite big enough for the pros, so you may plan on tackling it yourself. You want to make sure you’re painting your interior room in the most cost-effective way as possible.

Here are some tips so painting your interior turns out great & you spend the least amount of money possible.

Use the Same Paint Color
If you are painting multiple rooms, consider using the same color. This way you can buy that particular color in bulk and save money at the same time.

Borrow Supplies
Ask your friends, family, or neighbors if they have any supplies from a past painting project of theirs. Most people will save the brushes, tarps, painters’ tape, etc.

Buy Handy Painting Kits
Painting kits are sold that have all the essentials you will need to tackle your painting project. If you can’t find anyone to borrow from, companies such as Backdrop allow you to buy these painting kits. This can also be a good investment if you paint anything else in the future.

Measure, Measure, Measure!
A little leftover paint after the project is a good thing. You can always use it in the future if any damage occurs. However, if you have a lot of paint left over you probably won’t want to go through the hassle of storing it. Save money by knowing exactly how much paint you need to purchase.

Consider Skipping the Primer
A lot of paints are now self-priming, and you will save on buying the primer separately.

Do your research to see which self-priming paints work well enough on the surface you’re painting on, so that you can skip the primer successfully. If the primer is necessary, do your research beforehand to find out which is the most inexpensive, so you do not get overwhelmed by all of the options in the store. These are just a few suggestions save you time and money when attempting to paint your interior room.

Do you have a larger project in mind? Or do you need multiple rooms painted?

Call your CertaPro Painters of East York/Don Mills today or go online to request a free estimate