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Patterns may vary from those shown * Eggshell, sheen and satin paints are best suited for areas where a slight lusâ€" ter is desired, such as kitchen and bathâ€" room walls, children‘s rooms and playâ€" rooms, hallways and woodwork â€" in general, the highâ€"traffic areas of your from these paints than from finishes with higher sheen or gloss. Experts agree that for best home painting results, you should pay a litâ€" tle more to get a top quality paint. In the long run, it pays to use high qualiâ€" ty brushes, rollers and other accesâ€" sories â€" to get a job that not only looks great, but will be longâ€"lasting, too. Here are some tips on what to buy and what to avoid: * Since natural bristles tend to absorb water and swell, be sure to use synâ€" thetic bristle brushes to apply waterâ€" based latex paint. Polyester brushes are best. They will maintain the propâ€" er stiffness and keep their shape regardless of the amount of water and humidity they are exposed to. * For the same reasons, if you are using rollers, be sure to select those that have synthetic covers when painting with a latex or waterâ€"based product. * Natural bristle brushes or rollers are fine to use with oilâ€"based or alkyd paints. * Regardless of the type of brush you select, it should be a high quality product to ensure even and effortless application of the paint. Before purâ€" chasing your brushes, test them for springiness. Be sure they don‘t fan too much or have bristle gaps or loosely held bristles. § * A good brush is one that is well bal anced, will hold a lot of paint aud will apply the paint evenly. Look for brushes that have tightly packed brisâ€" tles and are between and 1‘ thick for a standard 4‘ brush. * A fiveâ€"gallon bucket with roller grid will speed up your work. Just as important, it will place a more even amount of paint on the roller and thus give better results. * Select a top quality paint. Quality paints perform better for a longer period of time. They won‘t yellow; are easier to wash; are stainâ€" and dirtâ€"resistant; and won‘t show unsightly brush marks. They tend to go on more readily, and hide the surface better than ordinary paints. With the better performance you‘ll get from using top quality paints, you won‘t have to repaint as often. That means you‘ll get more for your money in terms of years of service. * Semigloss and highâ€"gloss paints and enamels are most suitable for trim, banisters and railings, shelves, kitchen cabinets, bathroom and kitchen walls, furniture, door jambs and window sills, and surfaces that you want to accentuâ€" ate. A general rule to remember is: The higher the gloss you choose, the more it will highlight surface imperfections. So it‘s especially important to properly preâ€" pare surfaces where a semigloss or highâ€"gloss finish is applied. Be sure patched areas are thoroughly sanded prior to painting. * When selecting an interior finish, consider choosing a waterâ€"based gloss enamel as an alternative to using an oilâ€" based gloss paint. Waterâ€"based enamels have less odor than oilâ€"based paints. They are also much easier to clean up after and are less prone to yellowing and embrittling as they age. home. These paints ar;:, sasier to clear than flat paints, hold tter afte1 repeated washings and prov1de a appearance. Spend a little more now to _save later