Painting Tips & Trade Skills

Explore expert painting tutorials, professional trade tips, and step-by-step guides from The Idaho Painter. Learn interior and exterior painting techniques, garage floor coatings, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, surface preparation, spraying, and more. Whether you’re a DIY homeowner or a professional painter, discover the skills, tools, and industry knowledge needed to master the painting trades and grow your business.

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  • Why Pay More?

    Why Pay More?

    Not all paint brushes are created equal and when it comes to paint brushes in general, you get what you pay for.  Paint brushes come in all...

  • Can I Paint Brick?

    Can I Paint Brick?

    For centuries brick has been a choice for construction due to its durability, longevity, and timeless charm, it brings to homes. However, like any building material, there...

  • HVLP vs Airless Sprayers

    HVLP vs Airless Sprayers

    Paint sprayers make it simple to complete any painting project in a fraction of the time without dealing with sticky rollers, brush lines, dropping paint, or the...

  • Why Use A Whip?

    Why Use A Whip?

    If you have never used a whip when spraying, you have been overworking your wrist and arms, making airless spraying less enjoyable and making spraying more difficult...

  • Flipping Furniture

    Flipping Furniture

    Some of us want a quick and easy way to make cash. Most of the time, though, they require a significant investment of your time or money...

  • Rolling Walls Like a Pro

    How To Roll A Wall...

    How To Roll A Wall Like a PRO! There are many ways to roll a wall and how I roll a wall is not necessarily the best...