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"It’s something I’ve always DIY but I hate glossing with a passion and always blob on the carpet. " Glossing usually comes last doesn’t it ?! | |||
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"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! " Here here  | |||
"In Suffolk the painting and decorating pros call the amateurs 'toshers'. I think it's an old country word rather than variation of tosser." There is a big difference in finish with a decent painter and decorator I have to admit. | |||
"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! " Can’t rush these things. | |||
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"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! Can’t rush these things." True dat… I’ll do it when I retire. | |||
"I love painting - it's like mindfullness. Skirting boards are a pain up the arse tbh cos I have to get the masking tape out & a small brush. If you start angry you finish up calm! However, I find packing up & tidying up & washing rollers the worst job on the planet. I wouldn't want to do it for a living! "How can there still be paint coming out of the rollers 10 minutes later after washing it ?! | |||
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"As a painter and decorator myself I use a roller once only then chuck it. No point in washing them out." That’s a bit extravagant. Don’t you put the head in a carry bag, to use it again the next day ? | |||
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"As a painter and decorator myself I use a roller once only then chuck it. No point in washing them out. That’s a bit extravagant. Don’t you put the head in a carry bag, to use it again the next day ? " Yes I wrap them in plastic for however long I need them then throw them away at the end of the job. There cheap enough and the customer pays for them. Win win !! | |||
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"I have heard a decorator is a labour with his brains smashed out "No, trust me they’re not, in 24 years of bricklaying I had one good labourer, a labourer that you didn’t have to tell them what to do every 5 minutes. | |||
"I'm always painting for people. My dad just tells people I will do it for them. Normally they simply don't have the money to get it done and don't have the mobility anymore to do it themselves One was quoted 4 grand for 2 bedrooms and a sitting room and kitchen. If they were quoted 50 euro a room for one coat they would just pay. Instead they chase me down the road trying to shove 20 quid in my pocket. They couldn't have me do it for free. I think there is a skill to doing it well quickly, but not what they charge around here." Can you come and do mine please? | |||
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"I have the painters in. Cue feeling in need of a hug. " Me too. Ibuprofen is my best friend! And chocolate. | |||
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"I have the painters in. Cue feeling in need of a hug. Me too. Ibuprofen is my best friend! And chocolate." I got tipsy instead! | |||
"I have the painters in. Cue feeling in need of a hug. " The red bus is in town ? | |||
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"I have the painters in. Cue feeling in need of a hug. The red bus is in town ? " Toot toot | |||
"I have heard a decorator is a labour with his brains smashed out "You've not met a labourer then! | |||
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"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! " Every room in my house is half done in someway. As long as the bit I stare at most is fine I can ignore the rest.  | |||
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"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! Every room in my house is half done in someway. As long as the bit I stare at most is fine I can ignore the rest. "I did my living room from top to bottom and I love it!!! The rest of the house… not so much work in progress… so I ignore it too… I’m an arse!!! | |||
"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! Every room in my house is half done in someway. As long as the bit I stare at most is fine I can ignore the rest.
I did my living room from top to bottom and I love it!!! The rest of the house… not so much work in progress… so I ignore it too… I’m an arse!!! "The image of it looks brilliant in my head. I just get so bored doing it | |||
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"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! Every room in my house is half done in someway. As long as the bit I stare at most is fine I can ignore the rest.
I did my living room from top to bottom and I love it!!! The rest of the house… not so much work in progress… so I ignore it too… I’m an arse!!!
The image of it looks brilliant in my head. I just get so bored doing it "10 tubs of paint in my downstairs bathroom of doom says I agree….  | |||
"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! Every room in my house is half done in someway. As long as the bit I stare at most is fine I can ignore the rest.
I did my living room from top to bottom and I love it!!! The rest of the house… not so much work in progress… so I ignore it too… I’m an arse!!!
The image of it looks brilliant in my head. I just get so bored doing it
10 tubs of paint in my downstairs bathroom of doom says I agree…. "Behind the rice | |||
"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! Every room in my house is half done in someway. As long as the bit I stare at most is fine I can ignore the rest.
I did my living room from top to bottom and I love it!!! The rest of the house… not so much work in progress… so I ignore it too… I’m an arse!!!
The image of it looks brilliant in my head. I just get so bored doing it
10 tubs of paint in my downstairs bathroom of doom says I agree….
Behind the rice "Stocked up the rice today you’ll be relieved to know | |||
"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! Every room in my house is half done in someway. As long as the bit I stare at most is fine I can ignore the rest.
I did my living room from top to bottom and I love it!!! The rest of the house… not so much work in progress… so I ignore it too… I’m an arse!!!
The image of it looks brilliant in my head. I just get so bored doing it
10 tubs of paint in my downstairs bathroom of doom says I agree….
Behind the rice
Stocked up the rice today you’ll be relieved to know "Haha. I’m so pleased | |||
"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! Every room in my house is half done in someway. As long as the bit I stare at most is fine I can ignore the rest.
I did my living room from top to bottom and I love it!!! The rest of the house… not so much work in progress… so I ignore it too… I’m an arse!!!
The image of it looks brilliant in my head. I just get so bored doing it
10 tubs of paint in my downstairs bathroom of doom says I agree….
Behind the rice "Rice + paint would give a lovely woodchip effect | |||
"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! Every room in my house is half done in someway. As long as the bit I stare at most is fine I can ignore the rest.
I did my living room from top to bottom and I love it!!! The rest of the house… not so much work in progress… so I ignore it too… I’m an arse!!!
The image of it looks brilliant in my head. I just get so bored doing it
10 tubs of paint in my downstairs bathroom of doom says I agree….
Behind the rice
Rice + paint would give a lovely woodchip effect "Good job I’m too lazy to try it | |||
"I like the painting part. But I hate sanding. I usually skip that, I know I shouldn't, but I still do." Tut tut  | |||
"That’s the saying that painter and decorators hate to hear, because they think there’s an art to their trade, any who I’ve been painting the kitchen, I don’t like cutting in, but like getting the roller out, I know you’re supposed to cut in around the edges first then roll the big bit in the middle, afterwards as a reward, but fuck it I got the roller out first then cut in after, anyone else give zero fucks when painting or are you methodical in your approach, I know preparation is key with decorating, but it all seems such a faff ?!" I agree with the painter and decorators if you paint a wall white and you cut in after it is really obvious to a trained eye. It’s also obvious when brushstrokes are in different directions. The light catches the strokes and it depends how OCD you are as to whether you can let it be. The roller finish diffuses the light really well, so any blemishes or uneven surfaces are harder to spot. | |||
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"Im almost feeling inspired to pick the brush up again "Need a hand  | |||
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"I hate decorating! God its like watching paint dry !! " | |||
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"Cannot stand painting, would much rather pay a pro to do it for me " Last time I paid a "professional'I could have made a better job! | |||
"Cannot stand painting, would much rather pay a pro to do it for me Last time I paid a "professional'I could have made a better job! " . then why didnt you | |||
"Cannot stand painting, would much rather pay a pro to do it for me Last time I paid a "professional'I could have made a better job! . then why didnt you " Read my comment 10 mins ago ! | |||
"Cannot stand painting, would much rather pay a pro to do it for me Last time I paid a "professional'I could have made a better job! " Gutted! Fortunately we have awesome tradies at work so I go to them | |||
"I started my kitchen 2 years ago and it remains partially cut in and mostly fucked right off… literally have these bright ideas and realise very fast I’m bored and lacking in skill. I hate painting!!!!! " You need to find a painting slav3!  | |||
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"Cannot stand painting, would much rather pay a pro to do it for me " I'm doing just that he's due anytime.... Its a skill | |||
"i used to do alot of decorating when i wasnt away with work, just to stop getting bored, ended up with loads of customers, my bigest tip is only ever use masking tape on carpets under a wall or skirting board, you shouldnt need it anywhere else if you are carefull, and buy get stuff and pull it off as soon as you can, before it dries, as for cutting in the best way is to do it first, then you have a guide to roller to, but do one edge at a time before you roller, it what you cut in dries before you roller it will show, if wet it wont as much, as for gloss, make shure its oil based, you can easy tell as the instructions will say clean with brush cleaner not water, water based is crap, altho oil based does smell more, and all gloss yellows whatever the type, and get paint from a decorators dpot not a diy shop, much cheaper, like half price if you get a trade account, and anyone can, and never use farrow and ball, your customer, or partner, wont thank you, looks great for a while, but shows any mark aven finger prints, and cant wash it, a decorator center will match a colour of normal paint and the customer will never tell, but it will be hard wearing, and save them a fortune" In my experience, oil based paint gives a smoother gloss finish. It yellows more, especially in natural light areas. It also smells strong for ages. Water based gloss doesn’t go on as smoothly therefore doesn’t gloss as well, but some brands don’t yellow at all. You must choose the correct brush depending on oil or water based. You shouldn’t paint water based with natural bristle. I used crown water based gloss paint on my stair stringers & door frames around eight years ago. Last year I did the lounge, and where the new white gloss joined the old at the doorframe there was absolutely zero difference in shade, absolutely no yellowing at all. | |||
"That’s the saying that painter and decorators hate to hear, because they think there’s an art to their trade, any who I’ve been painting the kitchen, I don’t like cutting in, but like getting the roller out, I know you’re supposed to cut in around the edges first then roll the big bit in the middle, afterwards as a reward, but fuck it I got the roller out first then cut in after, anyone else give zero fucks when painting or are you methodical in your approach, I know preparation is key with decorating, but it all seems such a faff ?!" My hubby is a decorater,and its not just a brush and roller. Theres prepping,measurements,plastering,taping,lowering ceilings,pappering | |||
"That’s the saying that painter and decorators hate to hear, because they think there’s an art to their trade, any who I’ve been painting the kitchen, I don’t like cutting in, but like getting the roller out, I know you’re supposed to cut in around the edges first then roll the big bit in the middle, afterwards as a reward, but fuck it I got the roller out first then cut in after, anyone else give zero fucks when painting or are you methodical in your approach, I know preparation is key with decorating, but it all seems such a faff ?!" Thats the difference between a diyer and actual tradespeople, you think it looks easy until you do it then you make a cunt of it and end up calling the professionals | |||
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"We’re posh here , we have Satin wood & not gloss "Gloss takes ages to dry, smells and shows up the wood imperfections. Satin Wood every time and does not 'yellow' like gloss does eventually. Trade paint if you can afford it. | |||
"In Suffolk the painting and decorating pros call the amateurs 'toshers'. I think it's an old country word rather than variation of tosser." I heard that expression a lot when I worked in London | |||
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