A great paint job has far less to do with the paint tin than most people think. In this episode, we focus on preparation, paint quality, finishes, choosing the right colours for your home, and the mistakes that ruin your paint jobs.

What we cover

•  Why painting is 80% prep and 20% paint
•  Filling, sanding, taping and the ungodly amount of dust
•  Fresh plaster - use a mist coat to prevent peeling later 
•  What you’re really paying for in high-quality paint 
•  Why to be wary of colour matching
•  Choosing the right finish: various matt finishes, eggshell, satin, and gloss 
•  How light affects your paint colour
• How to test paint in your room
•  How to choose the right off-white for your room 

Items mentioned

• Festool dust extractor
• Wooster paintbrushes
• Purdy rollers

Our favourite off-white paints

• Slaked Lime - Little Greene
• Schoolhouse White - Farrow & Ball
• Powdered Shell - Colourtrend
• Subtle - Colourtrend
• Trigg - Farrelly & Co
• Greene Street - Prestige by Fleetwood (Roisin Lafferty collection)

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