Painting project? Think value, not price

Are you planning on doing some painting soon? In this tight economy, you
might be tempted to save a few bucks by buying a low-priced paint. Here’s a
piece of advice: Avoid that temptation.
In the long run (and even the short
run), a low-priced paint will not give you satisfactory results. Low price
typically equates to low quality. And with a low-quality paint, you’ll notice
immediately that it is harder to apply and more likely to spatter as you paint.
That means more mess and clean-up time.
The higher-priced, higher-quality
paints on the market have better flow and leveling, meaning they are easy to
apply and look great on the wall. They also offer better hide, meaning that you
may need fewer coats, which in itself makes the higher-priced paint a better
option for your pocketbook. The higher-quality paint also has superior
scrubbability, which is particularly important if you have kids and have to wipe
off those greasy, grubby fingerprints around your light switches.
Ultimately,
higher-quality paint provides better durability, too, meaning that you will have
to paint less often. So, when you think about the best paint for your money,
don’t think price—think value. And then you will gravitate to the higher-quality
option on the shelf.
You can buy quality paint at a variety of retail
outlets, but the best place is your neighborhood specialty paint store, where
there are paint experts on staff to guide you to the right product for your
specific painting project. The St. Louis-based Paint & Decorating Retailers Association has a handy dealer locator that
will identify a locally owned retail paint store near you.

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