I don't know about you, but I hate taping off walls for painting. It just seems like it takes forever and I'm always itching to get started. Well, when I was making over my sister's room I found the perfect solution and it doesn't involve taping. I was standing in the paint aisle and I remembered reading this post about the perfect brush for edging. I thought it sounded too good to be true or like you had to be super good with a paint brush for it to work, but I was tired and wanted to get this show on the road so I went for it. They didn't have the exact brush that was mentioned at Home Depot so I went for one that looked really similar and crossed my fingers. I did buy some back up tape just in case things went south, but I was so amazed at how well it worked. I almost patted myself on the back thinking maybe I had developed a steady hand after years of painting, but I switched to a different brush about halfway through just to see and it was awful. I have to give credit to the brush. It was definitely worth the $5 investment!
I found mine at Home Depot but it looks like they sell the same one on Amazon too!
It's a total game changer and I'm hoping it means I never have to tape again!
I think I have to get myself one ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's my favorite too! Although I have yet to go sans tape!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely going to try that (if my husband ever lets me paint again)!! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI finally got one of these a few weeks ago and it has changed my painting life :) I especially love the flexible handle! Great post!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I wish I had gotten one earlier, total game changer!
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely try it! I'm amazed at how much time it saved me.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree, anything to avoid taping! :)
ReplyDeleteI was hesitant to go without the tape, but the brush really made it easy! I don't feel like I have a super steady hand, but it ended up turning out great.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely do Julia! You would love it. It saved me so much time!
ReplyDeleteSo great to know - thanks for sharing! I have A LOT of painting in my future :)
ReplyDeleteYES!! I've used this for the past 4 years for cutting in/edgeing & it's my favorite. I don't think I've taped in 4 years!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! Definitely going to give this a try. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteThat is my brush of choice as well. LOVE it. Changed my life.
ReplyDeleteI have that brush and love it too! Love the short handle, it's so hard to cut in with a long handle!
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