How to Prep for Painting (w/ Monica from The Weekender)

Pro painting tip #1: Don’t skip the prep. Monica Mangin from "The Weekender" walks through the tips and tricks to getting a high-quality finish on your next painting project.

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[irfnnadz_]

why am i exhausted just by watching this prep?

[kiraviolet]

I can't believe I was able to paint my bedroom AND my office/music studio by myself. Seriously, thank you so much for this video! I literally grabbed EVERYTHING you asked, didn't question it, and followed everything you said. Y'all are the bomb!

[gusnwosu]

She's a real asset to everyone. Please keep her coming!

[ryuness]

It's amazing how many people still do terrible paint jobs when this video is free on YouTube. Thanks, Monica!

[michellefisher]

Wow I love Monica! I don't usually leave comments but she just made painting a room seem so accessible doable! I was debating even doing it myself but now I definitely will be!

[ladybee]

So detailed. Love it. Bring back The Weekender. We love Monica.

[patj]

So we love Monica, Lowe’s please make her a regular feature.

[rn]

Yea it's Monica!!  Please bring back Monica and The Weekender!  We miss you!

[angelabacker]

Okay, powers that be, Monica is incredibly popular and deserves her own show. Her personality, skill and style are fabulous and so relatable. BTW I volunteer my home for the first episode!

[caricraig]

She's a fantastic teacher, so descriptive, eloquent and so innately and effortlessly informative

[milamilamila]

MONICA! Another vote for bringing The Weekender back.

[BeGlamourlicious]

I don’t know how often I watched every segment with Monica. I love the weekender. It’s the absolute best. I love Monica and everything she does. PLEASE BRING BACK THE WEEKENDER!!! I promise I will watch every episode about 100 - 700 times.

[kellypruitt]

Yay!! Monica’s back. Always great to see a video with her. Please bring back the weekender.

[Mongelt]

Watching this in 2020: "You're gonna need a face mask". Yep, got those!

[sublimer]

Monica rocks, love her energy and she is a fantastic teacher.

[NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie]

Monica!! You're back. I've missed you, I love you! Lol - my life felt empty without you and the weekenders haha. In all seriousness, come back!!!

[SC-mdqo]

Just came here after watching Home Depot's, what a contrast for this tutorial. So helpful, thank you!

[realestatenearme]

I truly appreciate you taking time out to postthis video. Most of the time, there isn’t enough information in the video to help you move forward. I can’t wait to watching more on it in the near future. Thanks again for posting it.

[Tunenine]

Awwww glad I saw this video. We just brought a home and I'm actually sitting in the middle of a room floor staring at my computer figuring where the heck I'm going to start. I want to do upgrades on my home myself where I can feel extra proud. Figuring out colors has me cornered for the moment but surely I'll get to the right place.

[asiafrank]

her voice is perfect for giving instructions