I use paint roller and extension. Small roller for gloss or small areas. Tried taping a brush to extension......lets say unless you want a u ique design you will need a steadg hand. Even tried using a resting stick ( as used by sign writers) but didnt work. So I use rollers ...plus patience and lots and lots of time. Try doing sbort stints of painting.
I had the same problem looking up too long while painting made me fall over.
It strange on some steps ladders I am better than others I have a good 7 tread step ladder that I don't have problems on but a smaller two steps one I am all over the place.
I think I'll have to try a roller at the moment the hall is painted up to shoulder height, my son was going to help but never got round to it before going back to uni and my hubby's oo shattered after work and at the weekends, I can't persuade him to pay decorators. It'll get done eventually I suppose I'm just sick of looking at it.
Well I do need inspiration. I revamped & redecorated the whole house 4 years ago, just prior to my SAH, so I'm thinking it might be time to start over & work through again ..............................and I've been cringing at the thought.
The shakiness, dizziness, fatigue etc don't inspire much confidence but maybe I should lower my expectations and aim at just completing one room for now.
I've never used the long-handled paint pads ; always worked on ladders & planks, but I shall go to my local DIY store tomorrow and buy an extension pole, plus Dulux, and make a start.
Thanks Pax for the nudge. You might just have persuaded me into a project to last me through the long, dreary days of winter ........... and I might even try the sitting down method !
You might ache for a few days but it'll be a 'good' sort of ache won't it. xxx
Go for it. Choosing colour schemes helps. Asked my mum if she had thought of having the walls and cieling in the same colour.
Also adding it would make it easier for me as it was hard to keep a steady clean edge. She thought it was a good idea and agreed.
So when you plan a room think what you find hard and can you overcome it. If not physically then maybe by choosing decor you can do.
Hey just because you end up with a different decor doesnt mean its wrong. If people ask ( as they do when visitig my house ) reply that is the new trend " havent they heard".
Yes Pax, I shall be doing exactly that..........................neutral colour on walls & ceilings and in all rooms.
I used to agonizingly draw those straight divisions along the cornices between walls & ceilings but already decided last time that it was a defunct method. And I prefer it all one colour anyway, so a win-win situation !
We have managed to paint the ceilings in our new kitchen and bathroom, it's been 5 weeks! I can't decide on wall colours. It will be done by Christmas...which Christmas I can't say!
What about the ceiling or top of walls? I've tried the office chair bit but it either rolls away or spins around. Guess if I get it to spin fast enough I'll be able to spray paint the walls
Not sure it would do me anygood though looking upward when standing still on a solid floor get me so dizzy I fall over.
Oh by the way if you're looking for a new project in the decorating field my address is .......
Well done and it is true we are Adaptors or tranformers in your case given the change your decorating has made.
I use paint roller with extension handle for cielinh and top of walls. Just that it all has to be same colour as cant manage straight cutting in with extension pole.
Thanks for offer of next job but alas my wife has already planned next job sorry Pax .
I could never manage striaght cutting in with a brush! Even with the use of masking tape
I tried the all the same colour scheme once but my wife didn't appreciate the flourecent green ceilling. I did add dabs of pink brush dots in random patterns but she thought that made it worse for some odd reason!
Kneeling down can be entertaining at times, trying to keep my balance as though on a tight rope.
It is easier to lay on floor, cant fall any further then. Problem comes with getting back up. Now that can be entertaining. It is always accompanied with lost of grunts and groans......and a big dah dah when finally standing.
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Paintability! K
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How do you handle a 'good' day?
So tired of trying so hard
