On Jan 27, 12:14 am, wrote:
We just bought a new spec house, and we're painting it ourselves as
soon as the drywall is textured. I've heard a lot of bad things about
Wagner Paint Crew power sprayers. What's the best way for a DIY person
to paint the interior of a new house?

Wagner-type sprayer?
Rent a professional sprayer?
Roller?
Power roller?

I recommend using a non-powered paint stick. I have used a wagner
sprayer and hated it, regular roller and tray, and a generic paint
stick. The handle of the stick sucks up paint, and you just slide up
the handle as you go to get more paint. It takes almost no time to get
used to it, no drips or sploches, and you finish in about a quarter of
the time as a roller and tray. Because the handle is so long, you can
stand on the floor and reach the ceiling easily. The stick cleans up
just fine in the bathtub, although it does take more time than a
regular roller and tray. I was able to paint the ceiling of my
20'x25' kitchen in about an hour (including the cut-in with a brush),
and clean up took 20 minutes. As always, however, YMMV.