One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to freshen or change the look of a room entirely is to apply a new coat of paint. After all, for many do-it-yourselfers, a paint brush is often the sharpest tool in their toolbox. But before you don your painter’s cap and strap on your breathing apparatus, some decisions need to be made. What color(s) do you want the room to be? Which finish (flat, semi-gloss, eggshell, etc.) do you prefer? How many coats/how much paint will you need? You’ll also need to pick up any special texturing tools (sponges, brushes, special rollers, etc.). And, just as important, you’ll need to choose a brand of paint to use.Most paint and home improvement stores offer a variety of paint brands from which to choose, and it can be a little overwhelming to see row after row of what seems like identical paint cans. If you’re not sure which brand of paint is best for your particular application, the sales associate in the store can usually provide some guidance. But it also doesn’t hurt to know what you’re looking for before you head to the store.
To find out which interior paint brands most satisfy customers, J.D. Power and Associates recently surveyed more than 8,000 consumers who purchased and applied interior paint within the previous 12 months. Consumers were asked to rate the paint they used in six key areas (listed in order of importance):
- application performance;
- appearance and application features;
- durability performance;
- price;
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