Ep 4: The Painting Pre-Game Show | Painting 103 | How to Properly Prep for Your Paint Job

Hey there, Handyma'ams!Welcome to the How to Handyma'am podcast, where hosts Samantha, Emily, and Arly from MyHandyma'am are diving into the most critical (and least glamorous) step of any painting project: Paint Prep!Before you even pop a can of paint, you need to know the starting steps. In this episode, we're talking about everything from getting the "floof" off your rollers to using joint compound for wall repair.You'll learn:Why washing your walls is a non-negotiable step (especially in the kitchen!).The secret to flawless paint patches with the right primer, and the specific, powerful jobs of shellac (oil-based) primer.The final, seamless step: caulking like a pro.The great debate: "Cutting In" Freehand vs. Painter's Tape—and the one time you absolutely must use tape. Plus, some clever painting hacks like the "paintbrush on a stick" for high places.This one is for all the DIYers—and for our matriarch and first customer, Sue T. We also drop in with an update on our pets, Winnie, Lemon, Satchmo, and Patches! Our goal is to eventually fund in-person classes and an apprenticeship academy for women in construction, so tune in and let's get handy!Check out our Blog!Shop our favorite's on Lowe's!Shop our top picks on Amazon!Topic Time Stamps:01:28 Pets, pets, and did we mention our pets? 15:22 Tips and tricks for rollers20:20 Paint prep introduction22:42 Washing walls is important 25:24 Wall repair 29:57 Primer 41:35 Caulking44:28 Painters tape vs Cutting in 50:14 Paint brush on a stick 52:48 Why a podcast? 55:21 Where to find us! Links & Resources Mentioned​Community: Join the⁠⁠⁠ How to Handyma’am Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠ to ask questions and post your project pics!Connect with Us!​Web:⁠⁠⁠ myhandymaam.com⁠⁠⁠​Socials:⁠⁠⁠ @howtohandymaam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/howtohandymaam⁠⁠⁠Credits Host -Samantha Pearl​Host- Arly Streed ​Host - Emily Pearl Reist ​Editing and Music by Thomas Streed