As you browse through the aisles of your local hardware store, you’ve probably noticed something called a paint pad mixed in with the brushes and rollers. What are paint pads and why would you want to buy some? It is just a passing fad or a useful tool?

Paint pads are just that – pads that can hold paint. They’re effective in all types of painting jobs - from cutting in on wall edges to getting a straight line near the ceiling. They’re also very useful for painting an entire room in just a few hours; as opposed to days. I’ve been able to an entire bedroom with two coats of paint in about 6 hours.

Read the full article on one of my favorite painting tools - paint pads.