You will probably need: a hammer and assorted screwdrivers for removing hardware. a metal spackling tool, fabric softener, a sponge and bucket for removing wallpaper and cleaning up spills.mesh tape, spackling compound, and a narrow and a wide spackling tool for repairing holes and cracks.plastic wood putty for filling in holes on doors and windowsills.sand paper of various grita primer paint for walls in poor conditiona gloss or semi-gloss trim paint or varnishassorted brushes and a paint roller and panpaint stirrerspainting tape in narrow and wideutility knife with fresh bladesdrop clothsClear the room of all furniture and remove nails, screws, curtain rods, wires, light socket and switch covers, and removable shelves. Place drop cloths. If there is any wallpaper, put warm water and some fabric softener in a bucket, and sponge a section of the wall. Wait a few minutes and pull off or scrape with a metal spackling tool. After the wallpaper is removed, wash the residual glue off of the wall completely.Place mesh tape over any large cracks or large holes. Cover lightly with spackle and make smooth with spackle tool. If it won't cover easily in one try, allow a layer to dry completely and then make a second layer with spackle and again make smooth. Patch all other cracks and holes with spackle. When holes are patched and dry, sand to smooth. Use plastic wood putty to fill any holes in wood and sand. Brush dust off of any surface before beginning to paint.If you are taking the trim back to it's wood finish, follow the instructions for paint stripper. If not, proceed to the next step.Use the narrow painter's tape to tape all the edges of glass windows. Tape can also be used to protect the edge of a wood floor or hardware on a door. Use the trim paint (or varnish if over bare wood) and an angled trim brush to paint window frames, doors, baseboards and molding. Keep a wet rag handy for paint drips. Allow to dry and repeat coats as necessary. Use a utility knife to cut through paint at edges to allow the window to open before attempting to shift it. Remove painter's tape when finished.Stir primer or wall paint and pour some into a painting pan. If necessary, use painter's tape to protect painted molding. Use the cut in brush to paint along the molding and along ceiling and in corners. Pour more paint into a roller pan and use roller to paint walls. Move the roller in random directions to avoid streaks. Repeat as necessary. Touch up any areas as necessary. Clean up and replace electrical covers and curtain rods.
