Easier to tape walls than trim: Once the trim is fully dry, it’s often easier to run painter’s tape along it than to try taping intricate trim edges beforehand.

There's a hack for everything, including painting, so it should come as no surprise that there are tools to paint straight lines or around trim without having to tape orcut in.

Place the tape on the inside edge of the trim, casing or baseboard and wrap it around the face of the surface. If you have crown molding, mask the bottom edge of the molding just as the top.

1. Painters Tape. You will need painter’s tape to keep paint off the baseboards, crown molding and other trim. Plus, this tape will help create straight lines if you do two-toned walls or only ...

For a painting project on the existing trim, place painter’s tape on the wall directly above the trim to ensure that paint doesn’t get transferred, and you can create a straight edge, ...

Step 3: Tape corners by running the first stretch of tape along the edge of the trim, floor or ceiling. Continue the tape up the wall a short distance, at a 90-degree angle. Use a carton knife to ...

Painting a room with bold stripes can make for a splashy makeover. But even if you’re just painting a room with lots of windows or trim, Consumer Reports says the right painter’s tape can ...

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In addition to the paint and a cleaning cloth, you’ll need a small bucket or container, as well as a high-quality 2-inch sash brush.Here’s what to do:. Pour about 1/2" to 1" of paint in the ...