Pero mukhang iba dito e …. nagma-masilya pa to even out the wall and then sanding it before actually applying the first coat. Maybe because our walls are either cement or wood? Enjoy din kasi kung magagawa namin ‘no? Maybe i’ll try it on our maid’s room hahahhaha.

Anyway, congratulations to you all because you’ve done such a good job! I bet Jessie inspired you to embark on that project after she did her room ;D

Steps on how to paint?

First you should have the “guts” (lakas ng loob). Pick a room you are willing to use as your guinea pig.

Next, you will need to prepare the surfaces to be painted using sugar soap (or any solution) for cleaning. This is applicable to most houses here because walls and ceilings are usually made of gyprock. Probably this can be used for cement walls, too. I’m not sure what’s appropriate for wooden walls.

If painting a whole room, make sure the switches, window frames, skirtings and everything that should not be painted on are covered with masking tape. Light fittings should be removed, if possible.

Move out as much furniture as possible.

Cover the floor with old sheets to protect the floor from paint drips. Any furniture that can’t be taken out should be covered with cloth as well.

When these are done, the fun part starts – the painting. Usually, we do the cornices first using paint brush, then the ceiling using roller brush, one coat at a time. We usually let them dry for a day.

When the ceiling has dried after two or three coats, next is outlining the walls with the paint brush. Use a cut-in brush where 2 colors would meet or use a painters masking tape. Finish the wall with a roller brush. Depending on how it looks we usually have two coats for dark colour and three coats for a lighter one.

There! You should have methylated spirit in tow just case of slip ups And make sure you have all the materials you will need.