S\'dead easy, just prepare properly - lift edges of any carpet so they\'re not flush with the skirting, stir each paint pot with a long dowel before you use it, wipe skirting with a wet cloth to get dirt & dust off it. Remove any light fittings and unscrew any switches / sockets leaving a gap you can easily get a brush into.
If you\'re painting the walls white (or very light) do the ceiling first! It\'ll discolour over the years so will look mucky against any new paint job.
Paint skirting next. Do doors at the same time if they\'re white too. Go slowly, the biggest problem is getting impatient (same rule as with minis!).
Then DO NOT go straight to roller - get a brush and very carefully do all the edges of every wall. Here you can cover up any mistakes you made with the skirting. Also go around window frames, radiators, sockets etc.
Then get the roller - it doesn\'t matter which direction you go in. Do not go right to the edge - just overlap the brush \'edging\' you already painted. Let it dry completely before you do another coat. You normally only need to do a second coat with the roller, not the edging, unless painting light colour over dark colour.
Any painter needing years of training is not one you want to employ - if it takes them that long to learn, they probably won\'t ever get it. I\'ve painted both public & private buildings many times and as long as you prepare, take your time and follow the basics it\'s very easy to get a clean, even and tidy finish
