How to prep and paint an interior room
Professional results come from preparation and a consistent sequence.
6 steps →How-to guides
Painter How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common painter tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common painter tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks painters perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to use an airless paint sprayer
Sprayers speed up large jobs but need careful setup and technique.
6 steps →How to work lead-safe in an older home
Disturbing lead paint creates dust that is especially harmful to children.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Painter training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.