A few dried paint drips on natural trim can make a whole room ... Start by taping off the wall and removing the largest ...

This helps keep paint drips and spills from creating a mess. Applying primer is often the final, most crucial step in wall preparation and is essential for achieving a professional finish.

Oil paint can be messy. If cleanup is put off, it gets harder and harder (and can even ruin your paint brushes).

Try to clean your brushes and rollers as soon as you finish painting, says Ryan Parr, founder of Nashville Painting ...