Back in March, my world was totally changed when my only favorite sister moved here from Orlando. It had been been 19 years since I had lived within a two day driving distance from anyone in my family, and now my sister is about 30 minutes away from me door-to-door. To say that this is one of the best things that has ever happened to me would be an understatement. My kids are thrilled that “Aunt Leigh Leigh” can just stop by for dinner any time, and I am thrilled that we are able to spend so much time together after 19 years of trying to catch up over quick weekend visits.
Like many people, Leigh Ann has gone gaga for Pinterest and has found some adorable projects that she wants to recreate. The thing is, though, that Leigh and I couldn’t be more opposite in our personalities. She’s the numbers girl and I’m the creative one, so she was nervous to even attempt these projects. So, we’ve had a Sister Craft Day where I’ve helped her put together the projects that she had in mind, and I have tried to teach her some things about crafting. She’s now making cute little canvas signs for herself and her friends.
But, Leigh has never painted anything before. So when she found a $40 headboard on Craigslist that she wanted me to paint, I said, “How about I teach you how to do it?” She wasn’t thrilled (to be totally honest), but she agreed. I had just gotten a HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish HVLP paint sprayer in the mail, so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to use it. This isn’t the type of sprayer that you’d use for huge areas, like walls, but it’s perfect for things like furniture and cabinets.
I set up plastic sheeting in my garage and got her headboard prepped for painting (using a deglosser to remove the shiny factory finish instead of sanding it). Don’t you wish you had a big sister to do all of your prep work? Ha! Then, to try out the sprayer myself, I used it to apply a primer coat (Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3).
I have a few other paint sprayers myself, and the Fine Finish Max felt different to me than the other ones. It was much lighter weight to hold in my hand so my hands didn’t get fatigued. I did have a hard time using it the first time because you are supposed to hold it 6″-12″ away from the item you are painting – much closer than my other paint sprayers. But, once I got the hang of that, it was really easy.
After the primer dried, it was Leigh Ann’s turn. I gave her a quick set of instructions (basically just overlap the strokes by about 1/3 and use your legs to move up and down instead of your bending your wrists), and I turned her loose. Since she is not a DIYer, I had no idea how it was going to go.
As it turns out, Leigh Ann was a beast with that paint sprayer!
She just worked from one side of the headboard to the other, making sure that she was overlapping strokes and keeping the sprayer steady.
When she was finished, she remarked how easy it was to use and that there were no drips at all. The fact that someone who had never painted anything was able to use it straight out of the box with about 30 seconds of instruction has me sold. Clean up was a breeze and the paint sprayer used much less paint than any of my other sprayers. MUCH less paint.
Her headboard hasn’t made it back to her house yet, because I’m the one with the truck. A big sister who is a DIYer AND drives a truck? Leigh Ann is lucky, isn’t she? Ha!
If you are looking for your first paint sprayer to use on furniture pieces, this is the one to get. You can get it on Amazon
Or, how about just winning one? Leave a comment below to be entered to win a HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish HVLP Sprayer! This sweepstakes will be open through 8/6/2014 and is open to US residents, ages 18 and up. Good luck! (Edited on 8/7/14 to add that this giveaway is now closed.)
This post has been sponsored by HomeRight. All opinions – and adorable little sisters – are my own.
Lindsay! So great! Saw the set up in your garage the other day and it’s fun to see what you were doing! Looks awesome!
I love the coral colored headboard! I do a lot of repurposing projects and the HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish HVLP Sprayer would definitely help me out!
What a great job she did. Love the color!
I would love to win this paint sprayer! I’ve tried 3 different kinds of sprayers and none of them work great – especially the first time I pull it out. I usually spend about 2-3 hours trying to get it to work! This sprayer looks amazing!
I LOVE how that headboard turned out! Such a great job!
okay I could so use this, sign me up please. That turned out amazing
Great Job Leigh! and great CL find! I am now determined I will find Elise a bed on CL too!!
Yay!! I would absolutely love to do my painting with a sprayer. Cross my little fingers!!!
I love that red!! My favorite color. I was just thinking about buying a paint sprayer. I want to paint my 15 yo entertainment center and freshen it up.But it is huge and I don’t want to do it by hand!
I love the bed color you chose and man, could I ever use a sprayer.
I would love to win this paint sprayer!!! I have several projects lined up that would be so much easier with one but I am having to wait until I can save up the money. Love your blog!
My husband and I are going to try and diy our kitchen cabinets. Wish us luck! I’m thinking a sprayer would totally help 🙂
Pick me! Pick me! I could really use a paint sprayer for my upcoming kitchen cabinet makeover project!!!
Oh, and love that pink color. Oh, and how lucky for you to have your sister so close! Mine is thousands of miles away. Boo hoo …
🙂 Linda
I never used a sprayer and you made it sound so easy. I have a old ugly china hutch that my mother gave me and I hate to get rid of it. I want to give it a fresh new look in burgundy but felt brushing/rolling the paint on will give it a weird textured look. Spraying will give it a nice smooth finish. Great giveaway. Thanks
I love the color that she used. It makes that somewhat traditional head board look very modern and updated. I would also love to have that paint sprayer because my headboard is in much need of an update like that!
Thanks for the recommendation! We’re painting my daughter’s loft bed, and I’m hesitating because of all the brushing involved!! Might be time to try a paint sprayer!!
Would love to win this sprayer!! I have a headboard and footboard sitting in my garage waiting to be painted. Scared to paint it because of drips. I haven’t ever used a sprayer but this one looks easy enough. Now to find someone to prep it for me haha!
We would love to win- we have a lot of pAinting in our future. Thanks
I would LOVE to win a paint sprayer. I drool over them everytime I am at Menards. My father-in-law was a painter by trade and my hubby used to work for him in the summers, and insists that there is a trick to using them – implying that it isn’t for me. I would LOVE to prove him wrong!! LOL
I would love a paint sprayer! We just bought our first house and its filled with hand me down furniture that I need to paint! I also have a one year old, so time is of the essence 🙂
Love the color she picked. Do we get to see it in a finished room later?
Seems like a really cool tool. Wonder how it would work on some chairs I want to paint. They have a criss cross pattern so a pain to paint by hand.
I SOOOO Want a Sprayer! This looks like a great one to start with! I hope I win!!
This paint sprayer would be good for so many projects, and it looks rather compact so finding storage for it would be rather easy. And, I think my son would be excited to help me on a project if it involved something cool like this!
This looks so cool!
Oh My Gosh!!! In January I broke both my wrists. Yeah, my granddaughter and I were having a date at the Roller rink. Guess who fell? Anyway, since ‘healing’ I haven’t been able to use my paint sprayer as it is so heavy. This would be wonderful for me as I have unfinished projects that I can’t get to. Using a brush now is difficult as well, and I don’t always like the way a brush piece looks. This would be awesome to try! I’m especially excited because your sister didn’t have a problem with it. That kind of information helps!
Oh wow! I have several projects that a paint sprayer would make simpler. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
My armoire has been waiting for a new coat of paint for a couple of years and gives me the evil eye every time I walk by because it has been so neglected. Problem is, I’ve never painted anything quite so large and quite honestly, have been so reluctant to attempt painting it for fear that it I’ll make a total mess of it. After seeing Leigh Ann’s success and her gorgeous headboard, a paint sprayer would give me a much needed push to get the job done!
I love my HomeRight steam cleaner and would love to add this to my arsenal~!
Congratulations Leigh Ann on your first paint project. It looks great. Lindsay, I know you have to be thrilled that your sister is so close. Enjoy!
I could really, really use a sprayer…I am a regular shopper at our local ReStore and needless to say, my projects would go MUCH faster with a nice little paint sprayer like this. Thanks SO much for the giveaway!!
Looks very easy to use. I might not screw it up – and I have several projects in the pipeline.
Oh I could so use this! Just bought a place and it seems everything needs to be painted! I am not the best with a brush and roller! lol
wow – that looks awesome!
That headboard turned out gorgeous!! Thanks for an awesome giveaway Lindsay!
xo, Tanya
Wow this is so awesome! I love it and thank you the tutorial.
great job! A paint sprayer has been on every bday and christmas list for the last five years!!!
Would love to win one!
This project just changed my mind on a paint sprayer. I’ve always been intimidated by them, opting to hand paint or use canned spray paint. But the headboard looks amazing and it seems relatively easy to use! My kids better beware…nothing will be off limits if I win this! If it isn’t moving, it just might get a coat of paint!
I have been dying to own a paint sprayer. what a great giveway!
Oops, I think my comment didn’t post so I’ll try again. I need a paint sprayer!
Holy Cow! This sprayer looks awesome, and fun even! We are in the process of remodeling our kitchen, and two of our bathrooms. I could have a lot of fun with this!!!!
I love the paint job but especially the color.
Just purchased a headboard to repaint for my daughter,, along with nitestand and chest of drawers.. This would save me SOOOO much time,, especially on the clean up according to the rave reviews.
I would love a new paint sprayer!
That looks awesome! I’ve been wanting to get a sprayer, but have been nervous. This makes it look easy enough I could tackle some great projects!
Honestly, this is great news. I’ve wanted a paint sprayer for ages and the thought that it uses less paint and has easy clean up means a lot to me. Thank you.
Love your site and the headboard…
Your sister did a great job. Makes me less nervous about painting furniture. Would love to win the Homeright sprayer. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win one!
Great job on the headboard! You’ve inspired me to paint my son’s now. 🙂
I have never used a paint sprayer, either! Would love to give one a try!!
Hi Lindsay, I love your website and have done several of your projects. I have been debating wether or not to get a paint sprayer but have not wanted to make the commitment. We are building our house this summer and I am building several pieces of furniture as well as the cabinets and walk in closets. A sprayer would make the furniture look professional and I would not have to obsess of brush streaks! I coach Odyssey of the Mind at my kids school and involve my daughters in all of my making activities. Thanks for showing women and girls can do anything they set out to accomplish!
Thanks,
Lorrie
I don’t think my comment posted earlier- I can’t see it anyway so sorry if this is a duplicate, but I really want a chance at winning a sprayer. I have so many things I’d like to paint with it. Thanks for the chance.
I’d really love to try one of these out. We have about 434389049 projects going on at once here. I think it would help bring that number down faster.
I am so over my pine bedroom furniture! This sprayer is just what I need to help me tackle a project that I have been putting off!
Oh my gosh. I hand painted a very similar bed and nightstand. It was a nightmare!!! I said I would never do that again!! But if I had this sprayer…may be a different story! 😉
I would love to win this!
AHHHH! I am painting all of the interior doors and kitchen cabinets in my house. I would LOVE a sprayer!
This is a great example! I would love to win one of these for my son. He does spray paint art and has a lot of talent but we are not able to afford to get him anything. My husband and I are both disabled and as such we are not likely to ever be able to buy him one. Thanks for the opportunity to enter the sweepstakes.
I have a myraid of pieces I want to paint but I am so scared of paint sprayers! This could be just the ticket!
I just picked up two antique twin beds to go in to my granddaughter’s new “big girl room”. I’m thinking this would sure make painting them a whole lot easier! Thanks for the opportunity — my fingers are crossed!
I’ve always wanted a paint sprayer!
That’s so awesome! I could really use one of these sprayers.
This paint sprayer would make my life SO much easier for the projects I build for my booth “Rescued & Restored”
Thanks for the opportunity and you a great sister! 😉
Oh, I’d love to win! I would LOVE a paint sprayer!
Love the headboard, and love how the blue walls sets it off!!! I’m so ready making my painting projects easier…and that sprayer would fit the bill!
Fingers and toes are crossed!!! I have a lot of in law furniture that is in need of a makeover. This sprayer would just be what the doctor ordered!!
What a great giveaway! I have been contemplating purchasing a sprayer for months now!
I love the paint booth setup! My winter project is removing and painting all my interior doors! I’m thinking spraying is the way to go! Thanks for the information!
I would love to win a sprayer – I work part-time and love to do DIY projects and most involve spray painting to repurpose! This would make things a lot easier! Thank you!
Oh my gosh, I’m in the market for a paint sprayer right now! We are moving soon, and I’ll actually have a garage to work out of instead of our deck. I had just told my husband that one of my first purchases is going to be a paint sprayer. Your post is timely, I’ve been looking at paint sprayers online, but have been hesitant to buy one, since I don’t know anyone who owns one. Thanks!!
I really want one! So many projects I have …. 🙂
I am terrible about starting projects and not finishing them and I NEED this sprayer to kickstart me!!
OOOO I have wondered about that one! Thanks for the review.
A sprayer a novice can use…perfect for me! I don’t have is a paint sprayer and wanting one to do my kitchen cabinets! Your sister did a great job…as did the teacher!
Uh, I’m going to need to know what that color is! And good job on finding a cute headboard!!
Would love to win this. Have many projects I could use this on. Beautiful job!!
I have NEVER used a paint sprayer before because first, my husband won’t let me touch his and second, his sprayer seemed so heavy! After reading this blog on how easy and light the HomeRight Finish Max Fine Finish HVLP Sprayer is to use, I would love to win one. Have had the same furniture for over 30 years and just know that painting some of it would give it new life and save me money also. I am retired so this would be a good thing!
Thank you for giving your readers this opportunity.
Hi. Cool project. I love how it turned out. I have been debating about getting a paint sprayer for some time now. I get tired of hand / roller painting furniture. Do the sprayers require you to add any water to the paint? And how do you clean them?
So inspiring! As a fellow newbie that wants to try painting but quietly fears making a muck of it all… I’m ready to try it out!
Thanks for the post and the chance.
Love the headboard! I need to win this sprayer because I have a ton of craigslist project stacked up, waiting painting!
I love the color of the updated headboard. I would love a sprayer for all of my projects!
I can see myself going crazy with one if these!!! Cool!!!
Beautiful, Flawless FINISH!!! LOVE IT
I would love to win this, so many projects around the apt I could use this for!!
I’ve been dieing to give a paint sprayer a try. Have multiple projects taking up half my garage and just didn’t have the courage to try. You made it look easy! I want/need that paint sprayer!
This is awesome! It would be super for painting our shutters!
This would be great to paint my bedroom set with!
I would LOVE one of these, for walls and DIY projects!! Do you know if it would work for exterior painting too?
Love the color, the headboard looks great. Would love to get painting with a sprayer in my house, what a time saver.
That looks awesome!!
Wow! I have been interested in finding a painter sprayer but know nothing about them. This one looks great!
I’ve always wanted to try a spray paint machine, but they scare me too! I can just see myself spraying everything in sight though, because it looks so much easier than a spray can or a brush!
What a beautiful head board, I love the color!
Would love to win this! I’m in the beginning stages of painting our garage/shutters/door and this would be perfect!
The headboard looks great and loved seeing the LA cameo! 🙂 Pick me!! Pretty please?
I would love to have one of these!!
That headboard looks awesome!! We are talking about painting our kitchen cabinets…I tell my hubby a sprayer would be sooo much easier….for me!!!
Really fantastic job. I’m always too afraid of painting furniture but I really want to try. I can’t seem to keep out the brush strokes but I’ll bet this would do the trick. Good luck everyone!
Wow! I have been looking for a lightweight and dependable sprayer. This would make my DIY projects so much easier.
perfect giveaway timing… we’re about to get a DIY-ish we just purchased our first home!
Win or not I see a Finish Max Fine Finish HVLP Sprayer in my future! Thank you for the excellent recommendation from a very frustrated Paint Sprayer Wannabe.
I would love this to try out on some wicker furniture in bad need of new paint!
What a gorgeous color! I have been wanting to try painting with a sprayer forever, but I’m nervous to try it! Seeing this piece gives me inspiration!
I have 16 door faces to paint in my house to protect from my teen children and their friends. Using a sprayer would make this project a snap! Beautiful color on the headboard-
I would love to have a big sister like you! Thanks for an offer to win this paint sprayer!!!
Excellent job, looks great! I would LOVE a sprayer as I have so many spray jobs that I would love to do. Cute hairband too by the way!
Awesome! Would love to win to try one out! 🙂
Everything about this project just looked so awesome! I’ve been painting (what seems like) everything in my house with a brush and get so frustrated with the brush marks. It would be so sweet to win this, but in the likely event that I don’t I might just have to invest in one of these, just for those pieces that have eluded me so far! Thanks for the post and thanks for the opportunity to win one!
Looks awesome!
Have always wanted a paint sprayer! So cool.
You make it look so easy!
This is just what I need – fingers are crossed that I win!!
Looks so easy and painless! Could use this sprayer for a ton of projects 🙂
Love, love, love it! I would paint my daughter’s bed frames right away…maybe even the same color your sister used!
Would love this! Looking to start a furniture make over business and this would come in handy.
I’ve never tried a sprayer but would LOVE to…. it looks too easy.
Oh a sprayer would be awesome! I just finished hand painting board and batten and cabinetry. I can do it but a sprayer would be so much quicker.
If Leigh Ann can do it that easily, I think even I might be able to use it!
I would love to win this paint sprayer! My husband is a painter by trade and his big paint sprayer intimidates me. Having a small paint sprayer for my many projects would be great! My fingers are crossed!
Thanks for showing how easy it is. I have always been nervous of the sprayer. Always used the paint brush.
Wow! I love the red paint!
Thanks for sharing the tips- I’ve never used a paint sprayer before so those were great things to know!
Thanks for the inspiration and the opportunity to win! 🙂
What a difference! Love the color too! Just bought a house in May and have been very busy painting almost every inch of it…kitchen cabinets are on the agenda, and this sprayer looks like a life saver!
Oh my gosh. I would love to win this! I have a project I will be painting soon and this would be the best!
I have one I am afraid to use, would sell it and use this one. You made it sound possible!
This would be a very dangerous tool for me to own. Oh the possibilities I could paint. Muhhhhahahhaha!
I love adding color! Don’t get me wrong, wood is nice, but for a pop of color, I would trade.
Would love to get this sprayer. Crafting is not in my blood but that hasn’t slowed me down yet.
I love the color! And that’s exactly the type of easy paint sprayer I need.
Awesome. We have a Wagner Power Painter and it is a bear to clean. I would love to win this.
What a nice even finish that sprayer leaves. The headboard looks great!
I’ve tempted to try a sprayer for a while. This would be a good excuse to re-paint my chipping dresser. Love the headboard color!
I’m terrified to use a sprayer but I have a million things that would look awesome.
I am an aspiring DIY who is afraid of paint. I need this. 🙂
I’d love to with this paint sprayer! I’ve been thinking about purchasing one because I have dreams of repainting my cabinets and I’d love to be able to do it quicker than with a paintbrush.
Oh I would LOVE this!!!
I’ve been wanting a sprayer for about a year but I get overwhelmed while looking at them and walk away. Your info has made my decision easier!
Love that beautiful finish!
The sisters make a dynamite duo! I need my cabinets painted!
Oh, how I want to try this out on all the projects in my garage!!
Makes it look easy!
I cannot wait to try this! I have wanted a paint sprayer for a long time, but was afraid it would be too much. How was the clean up of the sprayer itself? Love the headboard! Thanks for sharing!
Loved the article I hope I win
I would love to have a paint sprayer. I love all the Home Right products you use. Thank you~
Oh I would love to have one of these! I have a sad old dining table just waiting for the weather to cool off so I can paint it. This sprayer would make the job so much easier!
Oh, I would love to win that sprayer! Once it is warm enough in the spring, I start spray painting everything I have saved all winter! But I have only used the cans. I have a large metal filing cabinet I have been wanting to tackle, but I don’t think the spray cans are the way to go…this sprayer is the answer!…and I love your blog/emails.i love seeing what creative people do.
Oh man, now here’s a DIY tool I’d use the heck out of! I have about a billion “I’ll paint these someday when I get around to it” projects lying around the house…this would really help me tackle them 🙂
My wife and I are expecting a baby In January 2015. Recently we were given the opportunity to either get rid of or find a place for her younger sister (now 24) Bedroom suit she had as a child. It is white with out of date hardware as well as little flower painted on the front of the drawers and a few places where stickers had once been placed.
We were already loading it into my truck before her parents got done with what they were saying. We are planning on getting a crib but thought we could refinish the chest of draws, wardrobe, and side table and be able to use them for the baby and years to come.
Well i have been given the task to refinish, paint and change hardware….not a hard task. I don’t plan on using a brush because of how it turns out sometimes. I plan on getting a sprayer to make the job easier and have a better coverage. This sprayer would be awesome to buy if not win.
Thanks Lindsay! You’re my go-to paint guru when/if I have any painting questions. If I don’t win, I’m definitely buying one! Love the color of the headboard! That’s another thing, you’ve taken the fear out of infusing COLOR in my home, THANKS!!!
Love the color!! Looks easy enough.. Ive been wanting a sprayer.. Ive got a vintage tv cabinet that I’m itching to get out of the garage storage and into the house to admire and love. eeekk!!! I want to win this sprayer!
Love the fun color on the headboard!
i love the bedframe and this would be so nice to complete so many tasks i have going on right now building a club house for my son and remolding our spare room
I need NEED ONE PLEASE
I’m like your sister… I look at Pinterest and wish I knew how to do something! I would love to have a try at the paint sprayer. Maybe somewhere deep inside me is a DIYer and I will figure out how to make some neat stuff! Wish you were my sister! 😉
That looks awesome and if it is as easy as it says then that makes it even better.
Yikes! What an awesome giveaway! I NEED this!
Love that color – what is it? I could use that sprayer for my new bed I’m building. :o)
A paint sprayer would be a great addition to projects I need to get done!!
oh what a treat this would be to win and be able to spray my house shutters instead of hand painting! Pick me! Choose me! Complete me! 🙂
I would love one of these to help refinish a set of lockers my husband picked up on Craigslist! He’s not crazy about the color, and this would make the job so much easier!!
Wow! The headboard came out great. You made it look so easy. I would love to win one myself, thank you for the chance….
Love the blog! Very creative and inspiring.
How awesome! I’ve been dying to paint a piece of furniture that I picked up from the dump and had to repair but I’m afraid of brush strokes and it looking sloppy. Sounds like this sprayer is JUST what I need! Please enter me in the contest! Thank you!!
Me! Me! I have sooo been needing to try this sprayer!!
I will have one of these sprayers prior to redoing the kitchen and painting the cabinets. 🙂 Everyone I have seen who used them loves them!
I would love, love, love this sprayer. I have a whole house to paint, and as each room gets a fresh face, so does the furniture. This will save me hundreds of hours. And it looks like so much FUN
I would love a sprayer that doesn’t leave drips! I have so many projects to do but keep putting them off because I don’t want to deal with drips or spray paint.
Oh my gosh the possibilities! Would love one of these.
She did fantastic.. Love the project.. Loved the pictures of step~by~step, did a great job.. Loved the detail in the instructions too… and looked like alot of fun.. Thanks for sharing the inspirations… And to boot an awesome give~away.. I appreciate it very much… BIG SMILE!
Love the headboard. I sure could use this great sprayer as I have several pieces that I need to paint. Thanks for the giveaway!
would love to win this sprayer!!!! Sign me up.
oh my gosh… I want one of these sprayers so bad!
I try to tell my lil’ sis that she’s lucky, too! 🙂
Looks like a great sprayer! The last time that I used a sprayer I used one to paint french louvered doors that closed off a laundry area. I LOVE sprayers. We just bought a new house and I am now getting my adult son involved in finding and repurposing items from thrift stores and CL. This would be awesome! Love the blue wall. What color is that paint? Looking for a blue for my son’s room. Thanks!
I would love to win a paint sprayer! 😀 Pick Me 😀 Pick Me
Oh my!! Just dreaming of all the things in my house I could paint with this!
You make it look so easy!!!! Is it really??? I would LOVE to win the sprayer!
I too would love to have one of my sisters living close to me! Consider yourselves lucky and speaking of lucky…I hope I win the new paint sprayer. It would be so awesome considering all the junk, I mean great furniture in my garage that is need of painting. She did a great job and love the color!
What an awesome giveaway! I would love to win this paint sprayer. It would simplify my life. Thanks for the chance to win.
I’d love to use this sprayer! It would make refinishing furniture so much less daunting!
I love it! I have never used a spray can let alone a sprayer! I have two project I took on that could use it too, including a huge bookshelf. I love that color too on the headboard. 🙂
That’s amazing!! I’d love to have one! Wow!!! 🙂
I have always been so afraid of paint sprayers, but this makes it look so easy!! I have more than a few things I would use that on! Here’s to hoping it’s me!!
The bed frame came out amazing!
What a beautiful finish!
I have been dreaming about one of those paint sprayers!
I have been wanting a HomeRight paint sprayer for a few months! I have my big 5-0 Birthday coming up and Im hoping my family has got the HINT that I keep MENTIONING about it but IF I WIN ONE that would be even better! :
Beautiful. Love the color and I love the sprayer!
Wow-I have been scared to death of paint sprayers since painting the carpet a gorgeous shade of blue to match my walls last summer. This might (MIGHT) make me try again.
I sooooo need one of these for my craft business!!!
I love the color of that headboard! I’m about to start painting all of my kitchen cabinets. I’m definitely opting for the spray route! 🙂
Those colors are lovely together! Crossing my fingers and hoping to win – we have so many nursery ideas planned!
I would LOVE to win the paint sprayer!!! Thank you for the opportunity!
btw… I love your blog! 🙂
I would love the opportunity to updated my 1960’s kitchen cabinets. This sprayer would make the process so much simpler.
I have shopped for sprayers for over a year. Researched them and finally decided that I would be unhappy with pretty much any of them. They just didn’t have any good customer reviews for the D.I.Yer. This looks like a sprayer that I can handle. Smaller, hopefully equals lighter too! If I don’t win, I will seriously consider buying!
Wow do I need one of these myself!! Love the headboard it looks awesome and so smooth.
Wow! Sounds like you’re both lucky!
Wish my siblings were supportive, present AND capable. Those that are generous, don’t have the means or experience; those who can, are grouches (and often sneering). Oh well! “The poor will always be with us” seems to include the poor in spirit, too. Not gonna keep this crafter down, especially if gifting my DIY may convert those hard-hearted folks.
THANKS for the step-by-step review and giveaway.
Wow, looks like an awesome sprayer for a DIY junkie. Can’t wait to get my hands on one! So many projects I could use it for. My bedroom dressers and end table as well as my daughter’s. I think I’d even use a fun color for hers if it’s this easy so later I can easily change it. Exciting! Thanks for the post.
Me me me! I just moved from round rock to McKinney, and I’m gonna be doing a lot of painting!
Wow! I have been looking for a light weight sprayer. As a senior citizen, I need that for all my antique make-overs. I have 5 booths in 2 antique malls so I do a lot of repurposing!
I’m just starting a business and would love to win one of these! It would be so useful!
I’ve been looking for a new paint sprayer for smaller projects! Nice price. Nice review!
I would love to win the sprayer! Thanks for the chance!
We’re totally gutting our house ourselves, so I’d love to have a sprayer to use on the trim, and furniture when we get to that point.
Wow, I have been thinking about getting a sprayer to tackle some furniture projects. Last time I brushed all 5 pieces because I was nervous about using a sprayer. Thanks so much for the recommendation, you make it look so easy!
I have sooo many unfinished projects in my basement that NEED this sprayer 🙂
I would love to win this! Been on the DIY crusade lately. Staying slow and easy. Can’t wait to get more involved! This would help!
What a wonderful giveaway. Your headboard looks fantastic!
Great color choice!
Ooh! Fun! I want one!
Numbers’ sister did an amazing job on her headboard. Love the color! I would love to be the proud owner of a paint sprayer.
It turned out beautifully and i love the color! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
I have always wanted to try a paint sprayer. I hope I win it would be fantastic!
Looks great! I think I need one!
I would love to paint some furniture! It would so much easier if I had one of those spray guns! You did a great job; and I love the color you chose!
I would LOVE to win this paint sprayer! Even though I have spray painted a bunch of things, I always seem to get drips. This seems easy to use and I would eliminate drips. 🙂
Hope I win!!
DIYing with your sis–what could be better? The finish looks amazing! Can’t believe there are no drips. Would love to win HomeRight Sprayer. I have an old vanity that I’d like to refinish. Thanks for posting this project.
Great tutorial! Would love to win the spray painter! Thanks for the opportunity!
What a cute headboard! I’ve got several paint projects to get busy on once we have cooler weather. Also, we’re moving our grandson to a larger room so he can have an extra bed for when friends sleep over. I’m sure I’ll be doing some painting for that project!
Me! Me! Me! 🙂 I have about a million and one projects that would be so amazing for!
O wow! Would I love to win this paint sprayer! My 50th birthday is August 4th and it would beTERRIFIC if I won this for myself! I have TONS of projects I could use it for and this DIYer would freak out! Thanks for the chance to win!
P.S.
If I don’t win it I will definitely be buying it!
Oh how awesome would a paint sprayer be!!??? That would make some projects on my list get finished SOOOO much faster!!!
I have a hand-me-down canopy bed, that was my Mom’s growing up, that I’m wanting to paint and give to my daughter. I love your quick instructions and the demo pics. Perfect for getting me started. Thank you!
I have 5 pieces of furniture waiting to be painted- winning this would be perfect timing and really come to the rescue with my summer project list!
Love that coral color! I need this for a big armoire and day bed! Love it!
Looks great! I love the color. I would love to have one of these sprayers. We will be buying a house later this year… within two or three months. It would come it handy. Make all the painting projects go by quick and easy.
Sold! Love he DIY with such detail.
I read your post and I would be ecstatic to win the sweepstakes! I’ve done a myriad of painting projects and wish I could go a little faster. I have tried paint sprayers before but there are too many technicalities and it never seems like my paint is the right consistency. So after reading this post about how easy it is for beginners, I am seriously thinking about buying one. Or maybe I could win one!! All the best…
Nancy Marks
Idaho Girl
Would love to win!! Am a beginner and this seems perfect!!
The headboard came out great!
I’d love to win one and put it to
use in my new craft room! I
could paint a couple of shelves.
Carla from Utah
This sprayer sounds awesome! I would love to win one!
I need one of those for my millions of house projects! 🙂
I would love to win!
You guys make it look so easy! Great job and thank you for the chance to win! Could use this for various projects around the house!
This sprayer looks like fun!
I’ve always wanted to try out a paint sprayer, but I’ve always been hesitant because I had no idea how to use one. This might just spur me into finally trying it! I’ve got several projects in mind…
Wow! Nicely done! I have a front door that needs some TLC along with a makeover and a sprayer would be awesome. Off to Ace to price check. 😉
AWESOME! My DH was just saying we needed a paint sprayer (As a DIY-er, why would I go against his wishes?! :P) This would be great! Even if I don’t win, I may take a look at getting this model. Thanks for the review!
I like the review that it’s easy to use and to clean up. We have a paint sprayer from 10 years ago and it’s huge and hard to clean.
SPECTACULOR !!!!!!!!!!! Looks like it will save many hours of extra work and the clean up a big plus !!!!!! TY
I have never used a paint sprayer and would love to have one to paint the exterior of my home. It would make the job so much easier, faster, and professional looking. Thanks for the opportunity to win one!!
First, how fabulous your sister is close. Hope you all have many, many shared days together. Secondly, thanks for the blog–it is always timely in my little DIY world–and after reading all the comments — looks like everyone’s world. And the fine makers of this fine mist sprayer better be prepared for the onslaught of new customers–we would all love an easy sprayer!
Looks super easy!
This is so awesome! I have been a little apprehensive about trying a sprayer. Actually scared to death if truth be told. I thought the sprayer would make the paint run. I also thought the sprayer would get clogged, and of course create a great big mess. How awesome would it be to be able to paint like this! Please enter me into the drawing. I am on board with the HomeRight Finish Max Line Finish HVLP Sprayer!
This looks like just what I need to complete a few projects around the house. I’ve been intimidated with paint sprayers in the past, but this looks easy. I would love to win one!
Oh…do I need a paint sprayer! Great job on the headboard!
Wow! That sprayer looks absolutely amazing. Like Leigh, I see the creative things, but have a hard time making them!
Thank you for your help/wise information when I painted my oak dresser, it turned out great!
Happy Crafting!
That color!!! What a fun project… the perfect on to try out that handy sprayer!
I am impressed with how easy this was to use, and I have a few projects in mind if I win. Thanks!
Yes, please! I would love to try this out!
That makes a painting job look much easier! Very cool, great blog!
I can’t wait to test it, it looks quite easy to use!
Oh, the things I could FINALLY finish with a fabulous sprayer like that! LOVE!
I would love to have the sprayer!
I would love to win! I just bought my first house and can’t wait to do some DIY projects!
The headboard looks awesome! The paint looks so smooth. I would love to have one of these!
Oh! Oh! Pick me, pick me! 🙂
Love the color that you girls decided on! Don’t know where I’d start with a tool like this, but it would be fun to try!
I have a headboard that looks awfully similar to the one your sister painted. It needs a lot of work. I would love to win the paint sprayer. Finally, one that looks easy to use. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Wow! This article and the featured product were perfectly timed! I am trying to get together the courage to re-do a vanity table. I’ve been intimidated by getting the painting right. This sounds like the perfect tool for the job! Thanks for letting us know – and for giving us a chance to win one!
I’m impressed. I”ve wanted to try a sprayer for a while, but I’ve been gun shy about actually buying one. I just pinned this so I can remember the brand when I actually do buy one!
I want to win one! So cool!
It sounds like even I could use this sprayer! Sign me up!
That sprayer looks awesome. I’m like your sister – not crafty at all – so if she can use it, I hope I can too!
Wow looks very easy and inspires me to try one!
I would love a paint sprayer!
I have never used a paint sprayer because I was afraid the learning curve would take more time than just doing it manually. I would love to try a simple paint spraying solution!!!
Lisa K.
Would love one for projects!
Awesome Job! I would love to have a sprayer!
Love the bed in red! Now saying my s’prayers for a little sprayer 🙂 need to redo my kitchen cabinets asap!
This looks so easy to use and the headboard turned out awesome! I am So sick of painting because my wrists and hands get so tired. This would make my life So much easier! Keep up the good work! GIRLS RULE!!
Great project! This sprayer is just what I need for a few projects I have been wanting to do.
The headboard looks great!
You make it look so easy 😀
I love the coral colour she chose. So pretty!
Thanks for this post. Looks like the sprayer that I have been looking for.Would love to win this! Love your website!
I would LOVE to win one of these! I just got a new bed frame for my daughters new room and it NEEDS paint…but I really, really don’t want to do it by hand…too many scrolls/poles!
I would LOVE to have this sprayer. I have a TON of old wicker that NEEDS a new coat of paint ! Thanks for the opportunity ! HOPE I WIN ! 🙂
Great job. This would work for several of my projects that I have been delaying.
love the color she chose for the headboard!!!
Great job ~ it looks beautiful! I’d love to have a sprayer like this and if your sister can do such a great job as a novice, then I have hope for me. 🙂 I know you enjoy being near each other. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!
From one Texan to another,
Pat
Going to be painting kitchen cabinets soon. Pick me!
Great job Leigh! I’d love to try one out.
How lucky can 2 sister’s be- both talented in their own ways and together at last! I would love to try the paint sprayer- so many projects I want to complete! Thanks for giving us a chance to win a great prize!
I tried a sprayer before and it ended up in the trash….I think I need to try again.
Would love to win! What an awesome giveaway 🙂
I can’t decide which sprayer to buy……..the Home Right Finish Max HVLP or the Husky HVLP! I have a ton of furniture to paint and need help in my decision:) Thank you!
I also have loads of things that need painting. I would love to win this!
love the color of that headboard!
I have always wanted a paint sprayer! Thank you for the awesome giveaway!!
I just had the worst experience with a paint sprayer. You make it look so easy!
awesome look
I have GOT to get one of these!!
When I saw the headboard being painted on Pinterest I had to check it out. I have had our headboard for over 15 years and it desperately needs updating and this would be just the thing! (not to mention all of the other projects that the sprayer would be so handy for). Thanks for posting the tutorial. I will definitely be following your blog for more inspiration. Thanks!
Love the color of the headboard. Thanks for the chance to win this
Pick me! Pick me!
I really, really (did I say “really”?) need this sprayer. It is the one basic tool I am missing for all my DIY projects. Up until now, I’ve had to use a roller, a brush (foam and/or bristles) or a spray can on my projects… not always with good results. And I have also painted a bed red, but it is nowhere a BEAUTIFUL AND SMOOTH as this one.
You are ONE wonderful sister! 😀
Love the headboard.. thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
A good sprayer pays for itself in no time. Why pay the expense of a professional to repaint an item or even throw it away. For the cost of this sprayer it will pay for itself off in no time.
This sprayer looks super easy to use. I’d love one!
These are awesome sprayers…would love love to have one!
This has been on my wish list for a long time! Ahhhh! Crossing my fingers (and toes).
I have a couple of end tables that are just waiting for that sprayer!
Wow…perfect timing! My air compressor just died and the only sprayer I have works off a compressor. This would be fabulous! Thanks for the opportunity!
Beautiful headboard, that color is amazing!
Love to win this!
This would be perfect for the bed-painting project my husband and I are currently procrastinating on…
This would be such a time saver for the 12 doors my husband and I are re-finishing in order to restore our historical home!
I am a terrible spray painter. Maybe this sprayer could change that.
OH MY GOSH! That is awesome!! My spray painting never goes as planned, and I would love to have a real paint sprayer to help all my projects end beautifully! The headboard is great!
Can’t wait to see more sister projects. And love the giveaway–seems so user friendly!!
Wow, looks awesome! Thanks for a chance to win!
Would love to give this a try!!
She did a great job on that headboard! I would love to try my hand at spray painting by winning a paint sprayer!
i keep saying I need to invest in one with how much painting I do.. A free one would be even better :). love the color!
I would LOVE to win this paint sprayer!! We are in the process of moving from California to Philadelphia and we are on a tight budget so this would allow me to find some good bargain furniture and give it new life!
Lindsay – thanks for the great giveaway! Love the color of the headboard. Yeah for bold color choices.
Fun! We could redo our porch!
Looks fantastic! It might just help me conquer my fear of paint 🙂
At 78 years young, this is what I need to refinish my 40 year old bedroom suite. I love your site and have used or saved a lot of your ideas.
Just what an old lady (78 years young) needs to paint her 40 year old bedroom set. I love your site and I’ve used several of your ideas and saved many more..
Wow! I would love to try this on a dining room table or something!
I love that headboard and I love the sprayer! I would love to be able to paint things much more efficiently without my hands always hurting.
WOW amazing! I would love to have one of those sprayers for my projects
Looks easy!
Wow! This really did look easy. Would love this paint sprayer!
Could really use this Makely Sprayer for painting my wicker porch rockers, and my three-piece stackable end tables, and my tray and my …
this would be awesome for cabinets!
I have a sprayer, but I do not care for it much. This looks perfect for the jobs I would like to do (re-paint my childhood bedroom suite and multiple other things)! Thanks for the opportunity. ~Kim in Round Rock
I love how the project turned out! I would love to win a sprayer to try my own projects. Thanks!
I have a list of projects a mile long that I would love to use this for. Top off the list is the bedroom set that was both my father’s as a boy and mine as a little girl. It has seen better days, but a coat of coral pink paint would make it beautiful again for my little girls. Thanks for the chance!
Thank you for this post! I’ve been wanting to find a paint sprayer to use, this one might work for me. Love the outcome of the headboard.
Would love to win this sprayer!
This sprayer could come in handy when painting my kitchen cabinets!
I am planning on painting my 80’s oak cabinets. Would love the chance to win the sprayer to make my job easier! Love all your tips.
Awesome! I’m a spray paint junkie – if it can be sprayed, I always default to that since the finish and speed of application is so much better than brushes or rollers. It’d be awesome to be able to use any color paint, though, and not be limited to the store’s selection of canned spray paint!
I too, am an older diy sister to a younger non diy sister. I love it. I have used many other sprayers &
Have a problem with the far distance I need to stand from my piece. I am visually impaired so this sprayer sounds perfect for me. Thanks for sharing!
The finish came out superb, no brush strokes or roller fluff balls (as I call them)….I’m totally amazed at how perfect the finish turned out. I can just imagine all the DIY redo’s possible with a spray painter like this.
I would paint ALL THE THINGS with this!
Very inspiring! Would love to win:)
Oh I need this! I have so many projects needing to be done!! Love that color too!
I would love to try this and win it…enjoyed the tips
This would be great for outdoor projects.
Love the finished product! Who wouldn’t want something so easy-to-use?!
About ready to tackle replacing all the trim in our house. One of these would be fab!
This looks great. I love the color.
Love getting your honest opinion about products, and would LOVE to win this paint sprayer! Thanks for the opportunity!
i could use this on so many projects!
Wow, this would certainly help get me started on a list of DIY projects. Thanks for the tips, and for offering the giveaway!
so much painting to do, but hard to do with paint brushes or rollers do ti hand./arm problems……this would be such a great solution for me!! thanks for the chance 🙂
My husband and I just bought a house and I’m Itching for a paint sprayer. Nearly every room is painted a dark depressing muted color and it takes forever to paint manually! I would love to win this sprayer!
I would love to win this. I’ve been putting off painting my living room for a while now. This would help alot
Love the finished product and love the sprayer!! I think it would right at home in my home…haha!
This is something I have wanted to have for so long. The finish on your piece looks perfect….better than a factory finish. Amazing.
Fingers crossed! Praying! Sending good vibes! All of the above to hopefully have this in my little hands to finish some DIY projects!
You’ve sold me! This seems easy to use and not very pricey like some of the others! Would love to win one!
Ooh, I would love one of these. My husband would be so jealous!
My grown children always have a project in mind for me, the HomeRight paint sprayer looks awesome! Would love to give it a whirl.
I’ve always been too timid to try a paint sprayer, but you have me inspired now!
This would be amazing!
That headboard came out great. I could definitely use this sprayer for so many projects around my house. My kids and I just moved into our own place and in order to get furniture on a small budget, everything is mismatched or needs repairs. I’m looking at a lot of painting in my future to get things to look like they all go together and this would save a ton of time. Fingers crossed. 🙂
GREAT job! Love the color!! I think it’s wonderful there is something out there like this to make painting so much easier. I know when I paint walls and such I end up wearing more paint than the walls do, don’t ask me how I end up doing that, I don’t have a clue. I would just love to win this!
Looks amazing! I have been wanting the Finish Max Paint Sprayer for a number of different projects. Would love to win one 🙂
Great headboard color!
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this sprayer. I love refinishing old furniture pieces and have never used a sprayer.
Wow you make it look so easy above, and I love the color you chose. Thanks for the chance to enter!
Awesome painting! I’m a regular at Amazon(prime) so the UPS will be stopping by soon with a sprayer.
The headboard looks awesome. I have been looking for a decent sprayer. This one looks like it might be just the right one. Thanks!
I love the color you chose for the headboard!
I am scared to paint several pieces of large furniture but SO want to do it (BORING bedroom) I need a big sister, too.
Maybe if I won this I would face my fear.
Would love to use one of these to paint my room blue!
this would be awesome! I have so many projects this would make them easier
Love that headboard! The color is gorgeous. I love the results from the sprayer. So smooth. I’d love to have one of these for when we remodel our kitchen!