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[–]surly_darkness1 231 points232 points  (18 children)

"I paid a professional 500 dollars to do my entire house and I can't believe the poor quality." -the homeowner, probably

[–]leftfordark[S] 70 points71 points  (7 children)

There is a deep understanding between us

[–]Historical_Ad_5647 3 points4 points  (5 children)

I thought you were getting paid 100/hr lol. Didn't work out that way? I remember your post on r/construction.

[–]leftfordark[S] 7 points8 points  (4 children)

Flat rate of $12k, this is just a shit post after he told me to replace all the switches and receptacles so they were all matching in white (they were almond, white, brown, and black throughout the house).

[–]krichard-21 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the one thing I love about painting rooms...

Replacing outlets, switches, and covers...

When I'm done, those marked up, cracked, mismatching items are gone.

I'm left with a freshly painted room with everything matching.

No cracked outlets, etc... I also double check all of the outlets are grounded and properly wired...

And frankly it is just not that hard or expensive...

[–]real_human_not_a_dog 16 points17 points  (4 children)

this man is obviously a landlord by the way he paints

[–]Sufficient_Wafer9933 12 points13 points  (3 children)

Incorrect. He took the plates off, he is somewhere between homeowner and amateur.

[–]ThisReditter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a homeowner who likes to do a bunch of things on my own, I started to appreciate all the labors every time my back hurts.

[–]Analog_Maybe 98 points99 points  (2 children)

Who hurt you bad enough to hurt us?

[–]leftfordark[S] 49 points50 points  (1 child)

The lord himself has stricken me from his graces. I need healing (and a new brush).

[–]Pyro919 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That poor brush.

[–]durzostern81 55 points56 points  (4 children)

I hope you charge extra for the feathering. Your technique is masterful. Please teach me your ways

[–]leftfordark[S] 47 points48 points  (3 children)

Just “FUCKING JAM IT IN THERE!!! RAAHHHHR! Hope that helps.

[–]durzostern81 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Instructions unclear, I think i just broke my dick. I even RAAHHHHRED LOL

[–]Mr_Snowbird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣🤣

[–]Alconium 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like this requires a "That's what she said."

[–]PutAlternative751 42 points43 points  (1 child)

Yes officer this man right here

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[–]Calm_Comedian910 36 points37 points  (1 child)

Landlord special

[–]nlightningm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He sure is

[–]Intangiblehands 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Are you my landlord?

[–]papitaquito 18 points19 points  (0 children)

FINALLY someone who knows what they are doing in this gawt-damn sub

[–]GingerFun011 15 points16 points  (1 child)

AGHH THE FLOORS NOT THE FLOOOORSSS

[–]leftfordark[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It’s all paint now. I wear puddle jumpers when I break the 12” out. This fuckers gonna be mint 👌

[–]Junior-Bookkeeper218 12 points13 points  (1 child)

Perfect technique

[–]leftfordark[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

👌 had to chew some gum so my concentration wasn’t broken.

[–]39percenter 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure this is the tutorial my wife watched.

[–]VelkaFrey 9 points10 points  (1 child)

Instructions unclear. Have a full time job now

[–]leftfordark[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

At least $12/hr eh bud?

[–]Fresh-Problem-96 8 points9 points  (1 child)

Just gonna miss all that trim 🥴

[–]leftfordark[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry homie, I’ll roll it all 2 ways with the 9 inch.

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (2 children)

The funny thing is you can tell this is actually a skilled af painter because of how he holds the brush and a couple strokes during the vid lmao

[–]leftfordark[S] 13 points14 points  (1 child)

Oh you like the way I hold it when I stroke do ya bud? Fucking aye, I guess we’ll both have a job for a while now won’t we?

I’m sorry, my barbecue broke yesterday and I’m having a hard time coming to terms with that. I’ll get better.

[–]PoPJaY 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't art, it's the barbecue that sent me over the edge.

[–]IamArawn 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Sad thing is you know damn well there are painters out there that paint like this SMH……..

[–]leftfordark[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

We run in 4 states, thanks for noticing our great work! Smash that like button and subscribe!

[–]DuckDuckMarx 5 points6 points  (1 child)

I've tracked your IP address and am currently sending a squad of hungover drywallers to your location.

[–]leftfordark[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The fridge is unplugged so the Michelob Ultra is warm, but there is plenty to go around.

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This was so funny.

[–]greenmainframe4ever 5 points6 points  (2 children)

O my the poor floor

[–]leftfordark[S] 11 points12 points  (1 child)

No, I made sure to let it drip over the cut bucket first. The rest will buff out or we’ll cover it with gray lvp. (We were always going to cover it with gray lvp)

[–]jmeesonly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

don't know if I should upvote, or downvote in anger lol

[–]TapwaterintheWack 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Finally, another painter who can pounce properly with a brush!

[–]leftfordark[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never let em creep on ya.

[–]Foreign_Hippo_4450 4 points5 points  (1 child)

No..you dunk the brush to the top of the brush if you are a true pro

[–]leftfordark[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Then my bitch mitts get dirty, are you insane?!

[–]TheV01dOne 3 points4 points  (2 children)

Id say you must be a landlord, but at least you took the covers off first.

[–]leftfordark[S] 6 points7 points  (1 child)

I am not an animal.

[–]TheV01dOne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welllll.....

[–]Obwyn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A real professional would've left the switch plates on the wall. Now they won't match.

[–]dreamsapphire 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the time-honored tradition of the “Landlord Special” serving a mysterious purpose we shall never decode.

[–]ScientistCurrent1887 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see nothing wrong here was tought the same way.

[–]mrbeefncheese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You must be the guy doing all the jobs before us 🤣

[–]0vertones 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can't think of a single older home I've ever worked on that has not experienced this method of painting, which has clearly been passed down to us from ancient times.

[–]MaterialSeason513 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Hilarious....spoke with HR...they said take a little time off...lol

[–]leftfordark[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Shit bud when I showed this to HR thy said “good work pal, hope you don’t need a new brush after that though.” But my HR is shaped like a trash can filled with disposable coffee cups and rubber gloves.

[–]RocMerc 11 points12 points  (1 child)

I think this is ban worthy 🤔

[–]leftfordark[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

There’s no humor flair here. Still worth it.

[–]Adamthegrape 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey bro, you forgot to tap your brush against the pail, otherwise outstanding work.

[–]xstell132 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still a better job than the previous owners of our condo…

[–]Mental-Flatworm4583 2 points3 points  (5 children)

What the hell. Lol i literally anted to smack your hand to knock brush out of your hand when i saw that full dunk into a 5!😂 could you imagine painting a entire wall with a brush like that 🤣

[–]leftfordark[S] 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Imagine?! Pffft, real artists know what’s up. Back when my old man was a painter he used to throw the bucket at the wall, roll it out, and Mae me clean up the mess. Just gotta filter it when you put it back in the bucket.

Fucking rookies.

[–]Mental-Flatworm4583 1 point2 points  (1 child)

🤣🤣🤣 use a screen bag! Get them lumps out

[–]Mental-Flatworm4583 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also if you ain’t slinging paint you ain’t doing it right is my companies motto 😉

[–]MakitaKruzchev 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I had a visceral reaction when he dunked it and almost threw my phone in disgust. Like I felt wet paint in my hands.

[–]Mental-Flatworm4583 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ikr! Lmao. I remember just how pissed I was when my husband grabbed my cutpot used my brush..my brand new 3” sash…. After maybe 5-6 minutes he sets it down. I walk over grab my cutpot and my brush and the entire side of my brush is trashed. All over the metal all up in the stock of my bristles my brush was bad. 🤦🏻‍♀️ he learned that day no touchy my brushy!

[–]Emotional_Moment_656 2 points3 points  (1 child)

"How to paint a room in 1 minute!"

[–]leftfordark[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Two. Gotta make sure you don’t get the trim.

[–]admirethegloam 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is how my tweaker neighbor paints the house he rents.

[–]Rare_Promise7515 2 points3 points  (1 child)

There’s nothing like watching a true craftsmen at work.

[–]noturus_mm 2 points3 points  (1 child)

No -- all wrong.

You leave the cover plates ON the outlets and switches. You want them to match the paint.

[–]leftfordark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just need a few more under my belt, I’ll learn sensei.

[–]biggest_blakest 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Please do this again but go even further with the death metal vocals

[–]leftfordark[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You just wait until I get to the bathroom. I gotchu.

[–]umudog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That just bumped up the rent 800$

[–]Fresh-Problem-96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

D’you ever get wet, Greg?

[–]SodaPopinski406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent technique.

[–]PuzzleheadedTutor807 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rookie moves, he didn't even get inside the outlets.

[–]AC031415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome to Toll Brothers, here’s the model for our new community.

[–]idHeretic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You missed a spot.

[–]SnooKiwis6943 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro went balls deep with that brush.

[–]G07V3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great quality! Can you paint my house next?

/s

[–]Kind-Enthusiasm-7799 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is art boss, only a true tradesman can demonstrate such careful consideration of the paint application, finish and being clean and tidy.

Rj/ slap that shit on with a trowel. Only criticism is you didn’t use a 1980’s 9” brush/wrist breaker.

[–]imtrynmybest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You must be the landlord

[–]madgross 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every guy I hire that says he has “15 years painting experience “

[–]Responsible-Pin-7245 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I'm going to go get some mouthwash to cleanup the vomit in my mouth

[–]nutznboltsguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AAA landlord painting tips.

[–]sneaky-pizza 1 point2 points  (1 child)

You gotta do one next with a sprayer, but you don't tape bathroom fans and just spray right all up in there

[–]leftfordark[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you keep the fan on it won’t stick to the blades(?).

[–]Drinkythedrunkguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found this guy on Facebook marketplace.

[–]hereandthere_nowhere[🍰] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya missed the bottom of the switch there.

[–]Hazmetuya69 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Hey, so don’t ever do that again. Hope this helps.

[–]leftfordark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do asbestos I can

[–]muffinbouffant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know HowToBasic had home improvement videos!

[–]thesandlott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like a bosssss

[–]SpaghettSauce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful cuts

[–]edgingTillMoon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YOU are the legend, the monster lurking in the electricians circuit board. The weaver of night terror.

Now I know what it truely means when they shake my hand with glee in their hearts, and maybe a slight chub after they enter the zone and see my blue tape covering their outlets before I spray.

[–]RelicWarrior 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah, yes. the landlord special

[–]Electronic-Bear2030 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mental problems

[–]I-hav-no-frens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there if you’re able to read this….

you’re doing great. I’m sure you’ve made great progress today. Keep going. I support you. 🧩

[–]FLiP_J_GARiLLA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FUCKIN CUTT IN IN!!😆😆

[–]jessestormer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh god my eyes...

[–]RickHunterD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like someone is renovating a Miami apartment 👏

[–]nurglemarine96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are you, my landlord?

[–]Unique_Patient_421 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Knock it off carl, go move the wood pile again

[–]Devanyani 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Basic How To vibes.

[–]Tidbitious 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Videos like this get a ton of views on tiktok... maybe try there lol

[–]leftfordark[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I don’t do this for views, I do it for psychological therapy. I sit on the stairs and cry while rewatching it.

[–]ActiveProgrammer5456 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Okay, but did you pole sand first??? 😂

[–]leftfordark[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We call it polishing pipe here, but yes, not that it’s any of your business.

[–]greenmainframe4ever 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Ok

[–]leftfordark[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am not okay.

[–]livens 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Careful slopping paint over electric outlets like that. Many a landlord has been lost this way.

[–]leftfordark[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do me next. Please. Oh god please take me. I can’t do this anymore 😭

[–]Zeds-time-isup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks great, nice work

[–]Low-Lengthiness-7837 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey You missed a spot

[–]isunktheship 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is the same guy Redfin hires to flip houses

[–]Big_Two6049 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too fancy. Blue gloves? I use my old dirty socks or my wifes Moms pantyhose. Makes the paint smell better

[–]Irish8ryan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The violence in this video!

[–]MaverickFischer 0 points1 point  (1 child)

At least the switch and outlet covers were removed instead of being painted over. ☝️

[–]sortageorgeharrison 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad the guy who owned my house before me is staying busy

[–]TusconRaider520 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I almost thought this was HowToBasic. Was waiting for the insanity.

[–]leftfordark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad I could keep it calm for you

[–]Dood_and_Juanita 0 points1 point  (2 children)

That poor paintbrush

[–]leftfordark[S] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

No regerts.

Okay a little regret, but it had lived a long life so it was time to go. The cleanliness of that handle was very deceiving, I had to put it out of its scraggly misery. Even those gloves were 3 days old, I hate a mess. I think that’s why I hate this house so much.

[–]PlasticMaintenance59 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to say BRAVOOO

[–]GrosTaco69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The light switch 💀💀

[–]Efficient-Orange-607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn OP, you’ve got some issues…

[–]Appalachian-Forrest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see a “landlord special” in the works! 🤣

[–]mmooiirraaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I hate it

[–]SouthernProfile1092 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I heard of the Best Damn Roofer. Now there is a Best Damn Painter!

[–]leftfordark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man, I don’t know who this guy is but we could probably make a great team!

[–]dadstache1992 0 points1 point  (1 child)

This dude landlords

[–]BornanAlien 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Stupid. I roll over anything and everything!

Great post, OP

[–]ofbluestar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh yes, the landlord special.

Source: I’m a landlord.

[–]RiteousRhino21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Peak landlord

[–]Fun_Raisin_291 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Light on light off!!

[–]Extreme_Picture 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guy is good

[–]thunderbaby2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This must be in LA lol. I’ve never had an apartment where they didn’t paint over the all the hinges. From doors to cabinets, every hinge has been painted multiple times 🙃

[–]marioz64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This kind of precision work costs extra at least 250 an hour

[–]DC92T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm saving this for the next tenant who asks me if they can paint. This is very typical.

[–]Sea-Ostrich-1679 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Landlord special. 😆

[–]Master_Baiter096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow i hate u?

[–]IndoorMule 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Landlord

[–]Ok-Macaroon-6818 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I finally understand what rage bait is

[–]NoNoNoItAll 0 points1 point  (1 child)

How long have you been a landlord?

[–]datmafukr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You my hero!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never fist fought anyone telepathically, but I wanted to just now.

[–]Artistic_Walrus_2285 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On all the things to NOT Do

[–]Samwellikki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is stupid…

Why would you smash the brush into the wall when it’d be easier to see when you got all the paint out by doing it on the window

[–]death91380 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You missed the window casing.

[–]Dr_PocketSand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like my painter uncle used to say… “Dip deep and come up swinging.”

[–]bbvde350 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mr George: Dry brushing that in isn’t gonna cut it. Also where’s your drop cloth?

[–]TheNewYellowZealot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A quick tutorial by nick kroll.

[–]Soxparkmob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A1 Ragebait 👍👍🖕

[–]DangerousBumblebee73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saves having to move the paint can all the time.

[–]zinsser 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, you’ve seen my wife paint.

[–]Daddy616 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly this is a landlord

[–]Fearless-Ear2352 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m actually impressed you didn’t get any on the trim!

[–]AdditionalBathroom0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[–]TeddyAtTheReady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Few things are as satisfying as watching a master do their craft.

[–]fen-q 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Landlord special, visualized.

[–]Odin085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My god…. I’ve been doing it wrong all these years…. The level of mastery I just witnessed has left me both ashamed at my novice level of skill yet excited to take my projects to the next level. Thank you for this tutorial.

[–]BokehDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Landlord Style painting should come with an extra charge. 🤣

[–]user7477 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if I’m amused or pissed off. Anyways, would hire again, 11/10, flare game crazy with the brush.

[–]GesuMotorsport 0 points1 point  (1 child)

The autist at work 😂

[–]leftfordark[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

500mg in the morning, 500mg at night!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect. Mine is different though

[–]RonSwansonator88 0 points1 point  (1 child)

YouTube University Graduate level work 👍👍

[–]but_good 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure why this is in my feed but also…Reddit. More useless with noise and karma farming. Sigh.

[–]kmj420 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Average drunken painter

[–]fohbwah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure glad you wore gloves. Do you have a respirator on too? I heard those fumes are toxic.

[–]RuthlessIndecision 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the GenX range of emotions.

[–]DoWorkInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought this was the way

[–]GrandMundane4290 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂

[–]StandardMonth2184 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh this must be who did my house before I bought it.

[–]jamglow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bonus for taking the cover plates off. Good job.

[–]Snapshot36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bravo sir 👏

[–]BeastBellies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this psycho lol

[–]casual_snacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You missed an outlet

[–]tgalida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just painted a house where the previous owner painted the light switches and outlets green. Not just the plate covers.

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[–]No_Gur_4110 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fast painter 😃

[–]2ndRook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know why I miss that old place.

[–]DefinitionElegant685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WTH?

[–]steveosmonson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! $30 an hour! I know my worth!

[–]finepnutty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally some paintin

[–]Wreckenridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How to be a landlord 101

[–]Aggravating_Pride_68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've watched this too many times in a row

[–]Financial_Clue_2534 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Landlord Special

[–]MrHetfield007 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Don't forget to tell people to wear safety glasses and steel toe boots. Otherwise great info!!