Painting Tips & Trade Skills

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  • Ekasand sanders from Paint Life Supply co.

    Pneumatic Or Electric

    Are you in the market for a new random orbital sander and wondering whether to go with the electric or pneumatic? This article covers various aspects to consider in making this...

  • All about paint primers by The Idaho Painter

    Primers 101

    When it comes to exterior painting, if you know a lot about it, or even if you don’t, when and where to use primer before painting can...

  • Tips doing touch ups by The Idaho Painter

    The Art Of Touchups

    The Art of Touch Ups Doing touch ups is a skill that can take some time and knowledge to master, and even then, things can still go...

  • Paint Roller Cover 101 by The Idaho Painter

    What Paint Roller Cover Should...

    When walking down the paint roller aisle at your local paint store or Do it yourself box store, it can be a little overwhelming when trying to...

  • 6 Steps To Painting A Room

    Steps To Painting A Room

    The Six Steps To Painting A Bedroom I frequently get a lot of feedback from DIYer’s that talk about how much they hate painting, and are looking...

  • Pressure washing with The Idaho Painter

    Pressure Washing Tools

    It is Summer here once again! Either you’ve noticed your house is looking dirty or you’re prepping to paint it yourself, we’ve got some essential information to...