Paint a Room in One Weekend

Prep, cut in, roll walls, clean edges — intentional results

2h 30m10 photographed stepsBeginner

Weekend interior paint: protect floors, patch, cut in, roll W patterns, second coat, clean trim lines.

What you'll learn

Prep is half the finish
Wet edge cut-in then roll
Two thin coats

Inside this course

Saturday prep
Cut and roll
Sunday finish

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First steps from Saturday prep

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01Clear and cover floors

Furniture center; drop cloths; remove plates; tape trim.

02Fill holes and sand

Spackle, dry, sand smooth, wipe dust.

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Step 1

Clear and cover floors

Step 2

Fill holes and sand

Step 3

Clean walls and spot-prime

Step 4

Stir paint and load tray

Step 5

Cut in one wall

Step 6

Roll W patterns

Step 7

Second coat after dry time

Step 8

Pull tape carefully

Step 9

Reinstall plates and wash tools

Step 10

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