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You don’t need a lot of fancy gadgets or equipment to paint your house. Stick to the essentials and maybe splurge on a few enhancements. Definitely stay away from anything that sounds too good to be true.
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Painting is an easy and cost-effective way to makeover a room. It can make a room feel bigger and even lift your mood if you choose the right color. If you have a painting job in the future, you will want to ensure that you have the right tools. On the other hand, there are many gimmicky products that don’t work or aren’t worth the money.
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Juan Jimenez
Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors. When he's not inspecting, he's spending time with his wife and four kids, or working on a home project that he has put off for six months.
Lexie Pelchen
Lexie is a deputy editor at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor and Angi (formerly Angie's List).
If it does work and you love it, you may run into trouble a couple of years down the road if you have to do a touch-up. “Sometimes you can come back, and they make the custom color again, and it matches pretty well,” she said. “But the same thing happens with dye lots in carpet and upholstery—even if they use the same formula, it might not match.” Then you’re back to square one.