Where is the best place to get cheap wall paint
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Delores W
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I want to add a splash here and there in my apartment for a change, but i don't want to invest in paint that is very expensive. any suggestions?
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Look at Lowe's or Home Depot or any paint store for the mistints which are usually marked way down. Also go for sample paints under $3 which will paint a small piece and sometimes they too are in the mistint area for 50cents or so. You can also go to your craft stores and check out acrylics too which in small bottles are many times on sale for less than a $1. You have many options for color and paint and even think about fabric to add some spice. You can stretch fabric over an old canvas or ugly picture. You can also use fabric on walls with curtain rods from Ikea (cheap place to get them) and have some fun. Good luck and have fun
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Nov 05, 2013
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thanks for all the great advice I will give it a try and hope to post b&a pictures of my results.
Delores W
on Nov 05, 2013
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Sometimes the local Habitat for Humanity stores have paint cheap!
Linda
on Nov 05, 2013
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thank you so much for that info! is the name of the store called habitat for humanity?
Delores W
on Nov 05, 2013
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let me tell you from experience, you don't want really cheap paint. Look for "oops" paint at any of the stores. I like the Ace Hardware paint, and if you watch for sales/rebates, it isn't too badly priced.
Becky P
on Nov 05, 2013
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Wall prep and painting is labor intensive, so don't go too cheap. Some cheap paints do not cover well. I always use Behr brand from Home Depot. Did use paint from Ace Hdwr, years ago and it was ok.
Jan Remling
on Nov 05, 2013
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If you can find the Kilz brand paint (not primer), it is reasonably priced and covers really well for its price point. Walmart used to sell it, but I'm not sure if they do anymore. They can tint it to any color--not just the handful of paint strips that are usually available--if you ask. Good luck.
Linda
on Nov 07, 2013
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I do buy Walmart paint because it is made by Sherwin Williams. I have never had an issue with the paint. It lasts and keeps it's color. And if it's wrong you can exchange it.
Pamela Thurlow
on Nov 07, 2013
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habitat for humanity, they have a store here in town called THE RESALE STORE. a variety of paint, etc there!
Kathy
on Nov 07, 2013
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Cheap paint won't cover well and you end up having to use more of it to cover . so in the end it costs about the same... I go to Sherwin Williams usually... But I have found some great deals and colors in the reject piles at Lowes and Home Depot... I used Ace Hardware paint once and it took 3 gallons to paint a room vs 2 of Sherwin Williams... so....
Zbeth W
on Nov 08, 2013
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Sometimes the Oooops section of Home Depot or other such store has some great colors, others not so great but you can always mix together (if you are familiar with how colors work together) or add white to tone down.
Matina V
on Nov 08, 2013
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thank you all so much for the great options. I will look into them as my budget is a wee tight! thanks again!!!
Delores W
on Nov 13, 2013
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I generally get my paint at Walmart around $17.00 a gallon semi-gloss
Cindy
on Nov 13, 2013
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thank you for all the great advice.
Delores W
on Nov 22, 2013
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No!!! No cheap paint ever. You can buy the little small samples of look for "OOPS" where customers have brought back paint that did not work. I bought a gallon of outside oil base paint in dark blue 9 years ago for $1 measly dollar at a thrift store. The paint was a good brand and still looks new on my outside shutters..
Nancy Rhodes C
on Dec 15, 2013
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I painted my whole 1,200 ft home with oops paint from Lowes, oops paint prices vary depending on the store, but I found very cheap and high quality paint. I chose a washable finish for all areas. I got five gallon buckets for the price of a gallon and best quality one gallon paint for $5. They always have them.
Retro Steam Works
on Dec 16, 2013
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I shop at home improvement stores, like Home Depot, Lowes, in the paint department, ask to see their selection of oops paints,
Sandy
on Dec 16, 2013
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