Whenever I begin a redecorating project, I like to shop around to find best deals and great finds. It has been well over due to paint our master bath. A while back I decided on a beach theme. So I set out to find the perfect paint color.
First stop, Lowe’s and Home Depot…… I realize that their paint cost a bit more than Wal-Mart. I know that a gallon of paint at Wal-Mart is $7.94. If I can find a reject for a cheaper price, I will most certainly find a bargain. If you go to the paint department, you will find on a shelf just by the mixing center. On that shelf there are gallons of paint that is imperfect… meaning that the color wasn’t right. It was off a hair or two. The customer has rejected it and well…. they put it on sale. This can definitely work in our favor. The only pitfall is if there isn’t any color you like and it may take weeks, months, or years before the color you want is rejected. However, if you don’t mind the color, you have a wide selection to choose from. I have also found Wal-Mart is doing it as well….
Second Stop, the Habitat for Humanity Store….Here you can find left over paint from the built Habitat Homes. You can find the big 5 gallon or even larger cans. These are mostly off white but sometimes if you are lucky contractors will donate colored paints to be sold as well. The paint ranges between $3-$15 depending on the quality and quantity. The extra bonus here is that you are helping Habitat for Humanity with your purchase.
If all else fails, I will end up at Wal-Mart buying the color of my choice. Well, as it turned out, I found what I was looking for at Home Depot. I paid $3.00 for a gallon of an imperfect sea green. I fell in love with the color right off the bat!! Oh, by the way, it looks great in my bathroom!!
Happy Bargain Hunting!!
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