ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, PAINT!
Get an early start
"People have got a lot more energy in the morning," says Debbie. "Get people round for breakfast, and then get them working. Then wrap up before lunch because if not, people tend to run out of steam."
Tape off your trim and any remaining fixtures
Once the taping is done, Debbie advises starting painting by doing what she calls "cutting in," which means you paint around the baseboards, edges, trim and ceiling -- basically anywhere that is not easy to reach with a roller.
Paint in teams to cover more ground
You should have four people painting a room. "Have two of you working on one wall and two on another, so that when you move on to the other walls the first two are drying," Debbie says.
Make the party fun
Keep guests entertained as they work by playing energetic music or making a friendly competition out of the work. Debbie suggests offering up a prize to the person who paints the neatest or has the best attitude.
If you're serving alcohol do it once the painting is completed
Debbie says this is her number one rule for a successful painting party. "You can say that the first beer will be served when the first coat is on, while we wait for that (to dry). And that's one beer." Any more than that, she says, and you may not get any painting done at all.
Now that you have all the expert advice you need, all that's left to do is get the word out that you need a painting squad. But party hosts beware: once you throw a painting party, your friends will catch on fast and soon you'll be getting calls to return the favour!
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