Before heading for the paint store, calculate the square footage of surfaces to be painted. Then compare those figures with the coverage figures listed on the paint containers. Unless a wall is preponderantly glass, don’t bother to subtract the square footage of windows and glass doors from your total. You’ll eventually need the extra paint for touchups.
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Speaking of mixing, have your paint store mechanically shake the paint for you—unless, of course, the manufacturer’s instructions indicate it shouldn’t be shaken. For example, polyurethanes and varnishes trap air bubbles when shaken.
