Do-It-Yourself house painting

A. There are better products available now.

B. Materials cost less than they used to.

C. People have more free time than before.

A. A record volume of paint was sold:

B. A large amount of paint was wasted.

C. There was a major project to repaint public buildings.

A. It’s not necessary to have exact room measurements.

B. It’s better to overestimate than to underestimate.

C. An automatic calculator can be downloaded from the Internet.

A. It paints people’s houses without payment.

B. It collects unwanted paint and gives it away.

C. It sells unused paint and donates the money to charity.

A. Don’t buy expensive paint.

B. Test the colour before buying a lot.

C. Choose a light colour.

D. Use water-based paint.

E. Buy enough paint for more than one application.

A. Replace any loose plaster.

B. Don’t spend too long preparing surfaces.

C. Use decorators’ soap to remove grease from walls.

D. Wash dirty walls with warm water.

E. Paint over cracks and small holes.

A. Put a heater in the room.

B. Wash brushes in cold water.

C. Use a roller with a short pile.

D. Apply paint directly from the tin.

E. Open doors and windows.