Proud of Newly Painted Bedroom!

[Mr. Bloom]

How do you keep from getting wall paint on the ceiling, or get a nice crisp edge where there's a transition? I tried the blue painter's tape, but some of my new paint came with it when I pealed it off. After 3 days, I thought the paint would be dry. Despite my best efforts, I seem to get paint on the ceiling, and not get a crips edge at the ceiling/wall corner. One of these days I have to go back and do touch up where some of my wall paint pealed off with the blue tape. After I finish my taxes, after I quilt my neice's baby quilt (she's 6 mo).

A good paint brush is the key (I like "Purdy" brushes). I don't use tape...because if your surface prep isn't perfect, the new paint will peel off with the tape (that's the voice of experience...). Also remember that you see your mistakes more than others do.

When I do make a mistake, I find that a Q-tip lightly dipped in paint is the best tool. Dab it on for "spots" or use the stringy tail to carefully drag small amounts of paint along crooked lines.

When all else fails, paint first, mess up your lines, and then install crown molding

How do you manage to keep up with the "oh no, what needs fixed now?" with two homes? We have a hard enough time with one. Kudos on that!

I start by not caring as much as I used to...