The blue tape, often called painter's tape, is somewhat expensive, but it's preferred over the standard beige type because it's easier to remove. A device for spreading paint over large, flat surfaces. If you're going to buy one roller, make it a 9-inch one. It's a standard size and meets most household needs. Don't skimp on the roller cover.
Cheap covers tend to drop fuzz in the paint.
A compound used to fill small holes and smooth surface flaws. A finishing technique that adds a textural effect to a surface. One color atop another breaks the monotony of standard painting. One method involves doctoring paint with gum arabic to slow its drying time and then daubing the paint in patterns with a wet sponge. Sometimes expressed as scrubbability.