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Video Series: How To Prep a Room for Painting

By Jim Lacey

In this timeless video series from the Fine Homebuilding archives, professional painter Jim Lacey demonstrates all the steps you need to to give a room a beautiful, fresh coat of paint. He demonstrates simple techniques for caulking, masking, priming, using a brush, and more.

Watch the entire series below, plus read Jim’s tips and tricks in the companion article, Prep Before You Paint.

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