When you're after a polished-looking paint finish, it's tempting to call in the pros—after all, that's one way of eliminating those DIY “oops” moments that lead to dropped brushes, spills, stains, or sloppy stippling. But another, less costly approach is to up your painting game. Fortunately, you can remedy—or altogether avoid—many common painting pitfalls simply by arming yourself with professional-grade tools. Keep this collection of industrious instruments from HYDE on hand in ...