ZRod

Thanks Geezy. There's just so much out there that it's hard to know what even works before you buy it. All the textures are crazy...

Some of those textured ones look like torture devices!

On the painting topic, I recommend getting an 18 inch wide roller with a 1.5 inch wool nap. It will make painting about as easy as you can make it without using a sprayer! Sprayers are also great, but a big investment usually.

On the massaging topic, I love foam rolling! When I don't do it for a while my legs and hips get so tight. I usually look up videos online for pointers.