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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Sarah Warwick

Painting a room? This is how to calculate how much paint you'll need

Someone painting a wall with white paint .

Whether you’re refreshing it with a fresh coat, or changing the look, it’s vital to calculate how much paint you need to paint a room before you get started. Miss this step and run out and it’s another trip to the store; buy too much and it’s a waste.

If you know how to paint a room, you’ll be aware that preparation is vital, but there’s a step that comes before cleaning and taping and that’s figuring out how much paint is necessary for the space.

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