Guest Post- Directions Not Included

A while back I hosted a giveaway from Wagner Power Plus. There were two winners. In order to enter, the entrants agreed to show before and after pictures here on this ole blog. If you missed it, you can read how Karen and her hubby spray painted their shutters.

The other winner was Anna from Directions Not Included. Be inspired by how she and her husband transformed their family room:

 

 

The morning I found out I won the Wagner Power Painter Plus I literally woke up my husband squealing. Our family room is covered in slump brick, a thin and uneven brick with deep grooves which makes painting it a tedious task. Since we bought this fixer upper in December of last year we have lived with the dingy painted brick that is sprinkled with touches of orange too.

Please disregard the decor. The house is a major renovation zone.

 

In July we decided to prime it in an effort to get the painting underway. My husband was sure it wouldn’t be so bad so we spent our 4th of July weekend painting it with a brush and roller. By the end of three full days, we were delirious and it was obvious the brick needed much more help than that. So the room sat semi-primed for months.
 

 

In comes the Wager Power Paint Plus that I won in the giveaway.

 

Since we were doing this inside, prep was the most important step. We have an exposed beam ceiling which we are going to refinish and even though the floor is going to be replaced I didn’t want to add paint to its already ugly look.

 

 

I did the first coat of paint in maybe an hour. I still can’t believe it went that quickly. It was pretty much effortless and the coverage was amazing. I used the nozzle with the left to right spray to give the first coat. My husband did a second spray in certain areas using the top to bottom spray.

 

 

The adjustable nozzle is great for painting brick. Can’t wait to try it out on furniture too since you can set it as left to right and top to bottom you get the best coverage.
And here is the room now. A nice crisp new look.

 

 

While the room is still not anywhere near being finished the paint job is amazing.
 

 

The Wagner Power Paint Plus was awesome. It was easy to set up, fairly light and easy to handle. I was really impressed with the nozzle and the ability to adjust the spray. We did learn there is a bit of overspray so make sure to cover everything near by if using it inside the house and if you are indoors make sure it is well ventilated!
 

 


Remember to read the instructions BEFORE trying to clean the machine. If not you will spend some time with a flashlight in the backyard looking for a missing piece like my husband did 😉
 

 

I can’t thank Gail and Wagner enough. You made a tedious project go by so easily. Next project I’m tackling with the Wagner Paint Power Plus?

 

I’m addicted to my paint sprayer, there is no stopping me now 🙂
 

 

~Anna
 

 

 

 

Anna—your room looks great! Oh my you have BIG goals my dear! Thanks for sharing your experience with us, and thanks to Wagner for making two of my readers very happy painters!
gail
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ABOUT GAIL WILSON - A teacher at heart, Gail Wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, step-by-step. Her blog, MyRepurposedLife.com, chronicles her scrap-saving adventures and has been featured on countless DIY magazines and websites, including Women’s Day, Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. She is a longtime influencer for both Homeright and Gorrilla Glue. With a tribe of more than 450,000 followers, Gail is inspiring a new generation of DIYers to pick up some tools and get to work.

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  2. Erin @ His and Hers says

    Hand-painting those bricks would have been so tedious–Anna was so lucky to win! The “after” is so much better! 🙂

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  3. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    WOW, anna!!! that is amazing! the white brikj and the exposed beams together are just stunning!

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  4. I Play Outside The Box says

    Anna..so glad you were lucky enough to win the Wagner sprayer..you certainly needed it.
    I can’t imagine what it would have been like to have to hand paint those bricks. It looks fabulous now.

    Best wishes on getting your home renovations finished!

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  9. chris from midwest cottage and finds says

    wow!! what a difference…and how easy the power sprayer made the project!! Top of my Christmas list–POWER SPRAYER!

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  10. Sharon says

    Wow, that worked out perfect. Okay, this proves it to me. I need a paint sprayer for our massive wood fence restain.

    Sharon

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  11. Rose @ Confessions of a Curbshopaholic says

    Wow, that’s the perfect project for a paint sprayer! Looks great. I see Anna and I are both die hard paint sprayer addicts. We should form a club….. lol.
    Great makeover Anna, and I’m with you, with a sprayer like that no job is too big!

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