Step ladder
requiredtoolSafely reaches ceiling lines and high corners.
Project recipes
Home improvement
Admin reviewed
Paint a Room
Borrow prep tools and buy the consumables you need for cleaner edges and fewer trips to the store.
1-2 daysBeginner-friendly
Safety first
- Ventilate the room while painting.
- Use a stable step ladder, not furniture.
- Protect floors and outlets before starting.
1
Move furniture, patch holes, sand rough spots, and clean walls.
2
Tape trim and protect floors.
3
Cut in edges, roll walls, and let coats dry fully.
Tool recipe
Mark what you have and find what you need.
Roller extension pole
recommendedtoolHelps roll walls evenly without constant ladder movement.
Drop cloths
requiredsupplyProtects floors and furniture from drips.
Brushes, rollers, trays, tape
requiredsupplyConsumables for applying paint and protecting trim.