Boredom may lead to many overly ambitious and occasionally dangerous home projects. Some of these DIYs include installing new cabinets with only a YouTube guide, creating a treehouse you could never persuade anybody to use, and painting your home. Changing the color of a wall may appear easy, and it may completely transform the atmosphere of a space.

Perhaps you’d like to add a soothing cerulean accent wall or some ambiance to your outdoor gathering spot. Perhaps you have some old chairs that could benefit from a new coat of paint or varnish. Whatever project you’re working on, you should know a few things before picking up a brush.

Getting the Walls Spotless

You’ll need to get out that new paint roller, but you’ll also need to do preliminary work on the walls. You’d never think of giving your walls a decent wash, no matter how clean your house is? But that is exactly what you must do. A quick wipe-down of the wall you’re about to paint is far simpler to deal with than the dirty, bumpy mess you’ll otherwise have. With a Swiffer stick and a damp towel attached, you can get that job done.

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution for cleaning walls before painting, most walls can be cleaned with just a cloth or sponge and warm water. Wash the surfaces that have been exposed to oil or filth, especially kitchen walls, with a solution of water and grease-cutting detergent. Then rinse with clean water to eliminate any cleaning agent residue.

Reusing Paint Trays

One of the worst aspects of painting your home is that someone won’t be doing the work for you, and you will be responsible for the clean-up. We all know what a paint job requires: a tray, a paint roller, a brush, and some paint. When you’re done, cleaning up the tray might be difficult, especially if you wait and allow the paint to dry.

Paint trays can be used again and again. Yes. Paint trays can be cleaned with soap and water, paint thinner, a power cleaner, or other methods. Paint trays may be reused in various ways, but the most effective strategy is to keep them clean in the first place. You can cross “clean paint trays” off your to-do list by simply lining the tray with a plastic bag or foil.

Brush Holder Made from Scratch

Every painter needs a basic technique for storing and organizing their paintbrushes. When moving between brushes, the real artist can observe bristles’ various types and sizes by storing those brushes upright. It’s indescribably irritating when you put down your brush after a long day of slapping paint on walls, only to find out a few seconds later that you unintentionally placed the nasty, paint-filled brush somewhere you didn’t intend to.

After constantly throwing all the ruined paint materials into a trash can, it’s time to develop a better solution. The answer to this problem can be found right inside your refrigerator. So empty that milk jug, rinse it with water, cut one side out of it, rest the brush in the top spot, and pour paint in the bottom area.

Give It a Boost

Professional painters understand that time is money, so they employ trade secrets to discover how to paint a space faster, smarter, and cleaner without losing quality or making costly mistakes. If you start painting from the top and then turn it over to paint the bottom, you’ll inevitably run into difficulty when you must refinish that old but beloved family dining table or Grandma’s favorite reading chair.

The laws of gravity are not friendly to a DIU enthusiast when that upside-down piece of furniture is still wet with paint. It turns out that if you tap a nail into the bottom of the chair’s or table’s legs, you can paint without having to flip it. It’s brilliant.

Alternatively, Bed Casters

The beautiful thing about furniture is that no one examines the nooks and crannies of all your furniture every six months to ensure it’s dust-free and perfectly polished. But when the paint or varnish needs to be touched up, it’s time to get your hands dirty.

You may also be happy to know that you can easily touch your table, chair, or even bed frame without putting nails on the bottom. You can use bed casters or even paper plates. That will guarantee that your coat of paint is even down to the bottom of the legs!

Paint Pads, Please!

Nobody wants to clean out an entire room just to paint it. There are many issues when you do this, including the challenge of relocating all the room’s belongings. If you live with a roommate, it gets even harder. If you don’t want to move things around and bother everyone or if you’re working in a confined space, a paint pad attached to a stick is the perfect tool for the task.

A paint stirring stick will work. Using a paint pad to paint near ceilings and trim or in tight spaces is a great way to save time and money. This tool, unlike a brush, is not made of bristles. It’s a flat, disposable gadget with a refilling pad usually made of polyester, fleece, or foam.

Make a Spray Can for Yourself

Who says you can’t have a good time while painting? Consider the following scenario: you want a few decorative objects in a certain color, but your colors don’t match the vitality you want your area to have. It’s possible to mix some colors and use a brush, but do you want to spend much time on small, tiny brush strokes? Shudder.

Then you learn that the paint store doesn’t have the color of spray paint you want. Don’t be concerned! Martha Stewart has come to the rescue with her ingenious DIY spray can solution. Simply mix the color to achieve the desired shade, follow the spray can kit’s directions, and spray everything at once. It’s that simple.

The W or Zigzag Way

Many people are familiar with the fundamentals of painting preparation. They understand the need for drop cloths, painter’s tape, and properly stirred paint. While it’s tempting to start splattering paint anywhere you want on a tempting blank wall, it’s important to remember that this is work, and the job demands some technique.

Professionals are usually hired for a specific reason. You might want to attempt some of their great painting techniques to give your work a fresh look. The W or zigzag way of applying paint while using a roller is one of the many techniques that expert painters use, but we don’t—and techniques we should follow. We’ll get a smoother finish with the least amount of effort.

When Painted, Concrete Looks Fantastic

Paint may be applied to almost any concrete surface in good condition. That applies to internal and external surfaces such as patios, walkways, and pool decks. That’s right; you read that correctly. As in the porous, dusty, perennially grey stuff that makes up our driveways and outdoor lounge spaces, concrete is an excellent painting surface. When given a coat of paint, it looks fantastic.

Of course, there are certain limitations. It is neither the handiest nor the most controlled medium for painting. Proper preparation is essential for painting concrete, so it looks excellent and lasts a long time. A particular type of paint—concrete paint—is also required since it is thinner and soaks into the porous concrete.

Concrete That Is Future-Proofed

People like to put a great deal of focus on paint finishes, but the actual effort begins with the preparations. It is always advisable to clean any surface or object you are painting on any medium you choose before applying the wonderful color. That’s so it lasts as long as possible in perfect conditions. Preparation—it’s essential for good-looking, long-lasting outcomes.

A well-prepared surface is free of cracks and defects. It’s also clean, firm, and dry. Try this for an excellent way to get a great look for concrete—allow a coat of white vinegar to seep into the concrete and dry. That improves the concrete paint’s adherence and avoids cracking. A coat of concrete epoxy or polyurethane on top will assure a stable job.

Avoiding the Spills

Let’s face it, when doing a paint job; we’ve all seen (and cleaned up) those horrible Paint drips, splatters, and catastrophes. Let’s get one thing out of the way: painting is a dirty job. After a hard day of painting, no painter likes to clean up a mess. But just because you’re working on a dirty project doesn’t mean it has to be a dripping disaster.

We all think a mess is a natural result of painting, but the mess can be minimized. Wouldn’t you rather spend more time completing your work and only a few minutes cleaning it up? That’s understandable! Store your paint materials in a shallow box (maybe that box your water bottles came in) to prevent paint spills.

It’s Never Been Easier to Strip

Everyone knows that applying a fresh coat of paint is the easiest way to revitalize a weary surface. All new paint, on the other hand, eventually becomes old paint. Restoring antique pieces of furniture is the process of stripping and removing the old paint or varnish-covered surface. It’s generally a labor-intensive, time-consuming task that necessitates the use of noxious chemical solutions. And it would help if you did a decent job so you don’t ruin that heirloom.

Have you seen Citristrip? It’s a solution that can make the procedure easier and protect your hands from corrosive ingredients. It’s also perfect for indoor use because it doesn’t stink. Apply the Citristrip, wrap the piece of furniture in plastic, wait 24 hours, and then strip the paint.

The Appropriate Safeguards

Painting may be enjoyable, but it can also be unpleasant, especially when done incorrectly. If you’ve ever tried to apply hair color at home, you know how aggravating it is when part of it ends up on your ear, forehead, or somewhere else it wasn’t intended to be. It ends up all over the place. It’s the same thing when you’re painting.

But if you put Vaseline on the areas you want to protect, you can avoid strange, random paint stains. This handy technique is useful for hinges, screws, and sockets, among other things. It keeps them from becoming splattered or speckled with paint. Apply a thick coat of Vaseline. If you like antique furniture with a chipped and weathered surface, you’ll be pleased to learn that Vaseline may also be used with modern furniture items to create a farmhouse effect.

An Angled Brush

Interior trim and crown molding provide character to your rooms, and when painted properly, these ornamental elements may be the finishing touch that completes your transformation. Remember to pay extra attention to these areas when repainting walls or upgrading décor to pull your space together. Trim, the decoration around door frames, fireplaces, and other areas is notoriously difficult to paint.

Because these borders are only decorative, they must be painted properly, but the creases and patterns make it difficult. Using an angled brush will help you cover every nook, edge, and corner with the fewest errors possible, reducing the need for protective tape. The angled brush makes it easy for the paint to get into every nook and cranny.

Remove Any Excess

Even with an angled brush, painting trim may leave uneven spots, stray drips of paint off the brush, or even an unintended stroke of paint on the surface around the trim. However, you can easily remedy any of these mishaps. It’s as easy as always carrying a damp rag with you to wipe away any paint drips or imperfections that may emerge unintentionally. It’s straightforward and effective.

You should also use painter’s tape to cover the edges of walls and ceilings around the trim and molding. Finally, if you get paint on any hardware attached to the trim or molding, remove what you can and tape up the remainder. Great job! You’ve completed your task. You now have a professional look at your freshly painted trim and crown molding.

Get Rid of the Mop

Spilled paint on a carpet or a floor is the last thing you want to leave behind when painting the interior of your home. However, if a few drops manage to make their way onto the floor, worry not, DIYers. There is a remedy. A few stray drops of paint escaped your attention and landed on the floor. You don’t want to step in it and drag rogue paint all over your house.

Using a rag or a mop might amplify the spot and permanently destroy the floor or carpet. But have you ever seen those face-cleaning or makeup-removing wipes? They are alcohol-based, which is why they recommend them for acne. They’re simple to come by—and they take paint out of the carpet or off the floor. You can use these wipes on larger; dried paint spills as well.

Getting the Required Precision

You might not be the painter you imagined yourself to be. And you’re not alone. Many painters get bored, create a mess, or just don’t have time to paint in the first place. Over the years, DIY house renovations and painting projects have become popular, and luckily, specialists have stepped in to provide some much-needed advice for novice painters.

Perhaps you take pleasure in flawlessly accomplished projects that provide excellent results, or you simply become annoyed when a brilliantly painted wall is spoiled, in your opinion, by a few drops of brown paint in the corner. For minor streaks on the wall, precision tips are ideal. If you don’t have any, you can make your own by soaking a cotton swab in your paint and twisting it to a point. A Q-tip in the proper hands can save your entire project.

Great Storage Can Option

You may need to take one or more brief breaks from your DIY painting project, depending on the size of your job. But instead of just placing your paint roller on a newspaper or drop cloth or leaving part of it in the paint tray when you walk away, consider a better solution. Remember all our previous warnings about leaving your rollers or brushes out for a while? They tend to dry up around the edges.

Perhaps you’ve decided to call it a day or have an urgent errand to run. Once you’ve learned this trick, you’ll be able to relax. You can slip a plastic bag around the roller or brush. Or just slide that roller into an empty, clean Pringles can. Relax, take a break, or go on your errand. The roller or brush will be as good as new and ready to go when you get back.

Vanilla Delight

Some folks adore the scent of fresh paint. They’d buy paint just to have its aroma all around them. It’s strange, but hey, just do you if you’re into it. Others, on the other hand, find it repulsive. A fresh coat of paint is a quick and inexpensive way to improve the appearance of your house but living with paint fumes for days afterward isn’t nice, especially if you have children or pets.

If you don’t like the smell of paint, add a tablespoon of vanilla extract to each gallon of paint. It masks the odor and provides a pleasant vanilla scent to the walls—Vanilla’s sweet and powerful aroma functions as a natural deodorizer and aids in the removal of odors.

Make the Tape Sticky Again

Tape is one of those painting basics that you can’t live without. Both amateur and professional painters use it regularly and abundantly as a paint guide and ensure even and tidy paint finishes. It is best to have as much tape as possible in advance.

Older rolls get less sticky as they dry out. Fortunately, a 10-second microwave session is adequate to dissolve the glue and restore its usability. Painter’s tape is the perfect tool for adding stripes and shapes to your walls, making it ideal for use in a kid’s room where you might want to use various colors!

Preventing cracks

Sometimes paint ends up cracking on walls, ceilings, and external surfaces due to several factors. The most common reason is improper surface preparation before painting. Paint often cracks easily on metal surfaces. Although metals are some of the strongest materials, they are not always the most lasting due to their susceptibility to corrosion and rust.

As a result, you may want to paint or coat metal equipment or some items you have for outdoor use. Painting on metal requires a certain process, and once again, our dear buddy vinegar comes into play. Metal paint tends to crack, exposing the metal to rust. However, rubbing the metal with vinegar before painting can help avoid cracking.

Thin It Down

Most paints have “latex” printed on the cans. You might be shocked to learn that latex paint does not contain latex. It’s a type of water-based paint that covers large areas, like walls in homes or commercial spaces. The paint is an excellent choice for DIY projects. It does, however, get thick and even clump at times.

The best course of action is to dilute the paint, but not just any thinner will do since some will destroy the paint’s qualities. Flood Floetrol is a good latex paint thinner that thins down the paint for a smoother surface. Latex paint adheres effectively to latex or flat oil-based paints already on the walls. It can also be used on drywall that hasn’t been primed or stone that hasn’t been painted.

Create a Spraying Studio

Is it possible to have an ideal paint job? That’s the main question for DIYers and pros alike. How do you get the best paint job on the walls of your house or the garden fence? What about spray painting your car or a lamp? Spray paint has the advantage of getting in all the spaces and cracks, but it can also get paint on everything around it. When you have a lot of power, you also have a lot of responsibility.

We make every effort to avoid destroying everything in the vicinity of the object we’re painting, but having a few tricks up your sleeve helps. Take a fairly large cardboard box, and make it into your spraying studio. It’s a terrific way to get a great paint job on an important item. Place the box on its side, put your item inside, and spray away. Your item will get an even coat of paint, and the inside of the box will be the only victim of residual paint.

Set Up a Tent

You’ll need some protection if you live in an apartment or tiny house without a garage or shop and need to spray paint some of your treasured items. For larger things, you might need something bigger than a cardboard box. You may want to consider something larger. Rest assured, the effort required to put it up is worth it.

Spray painting something without sufficient preparation can result in a disaster and a huge cleaning effort. For this tall lamp, a folding tent is ideal. Anything that doesn’t fit easily in a cardboard box can go in the tent. When you’re done painting, simply fold up the tent and put it away for the next spray-painting project.

Concealer for the Furniture

You might have or bring home a lot of different sorts of furniture that need your valuable painting expertise. You’ll have different types of wood surfaces to paint or varnish surface. It’s a good idea to make sure the surface you’re painting is as smooth as possible before starting.

Dents, dings, and cracks aren’t exactly painting’s best friends. You’ll find all of these in old or even new furniture. Rockler’s Wunderfil or Elmer’s Wood Filler are fantastic solutions for the dents, dings, and cracks before you start painting any furniture. As the names imply, the substance fills in blemishes and damage to the wood’s surface. After sanding, you’ll have a wonderfully smooth surface to paint.

Remove It with a Swipe

It is usual practice to wipe off excess paint from a brush before beginning to paint something. Typically, you wipe the brush slightly on the lip of the paint can or container, but paint builds up there over time. There’s a simple way to prevent that and reduce spatter.

Instead of wiping the brush on the rim of the paint can, place a rubber band vertically around the middle of the can and wipe the brush on that. After completing the painting, use the same procedure to scrape as much paint as possible off the brush and into the can.

For Whatever It’s Worth

Paint is one of the most cost-effective and quick methods to change the appearance of a room or piece of furniture. Here’s a great tip for you if you like to save money in whatever way you can or simply enjoy learning about household maintenance tips and procedures.

Keep your hard-earned cash in your pocket and save that leftover paint. Roller brushes are notorious for soaking up a lot of paint. When you’re finished with your masterpiece, there’s a lot of paint on the roller. Hold the roller over the paint can and scrape it with a scraper. You’ll see a significant amount of paint drip into the can.

Staying on the Same Path

Painting may be done in a variety of ways. Aside from the W or zigzag methods for painting walls, there are several tips and tactics for correctly painting other objects around the house, such as furniture. Many DIYers take the easy route and brush the paint on until the item is completely covered.

That is one way to do it. But bold, confident paint strokes in the same direction are preferred since they reduce the need for multiple coats of paint and provide an even, equal finish. To eliminate brush marks, it’s best to paint in just one direction.

Remove the Grease

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again—make sure any surface you’re painting is clean and as dust-free and grease-free as possible before you start. Walls are a huge source of greasiness since people seldom clean them. A fresh coat of paint will not remove or cover grease stains or streaks on a wall.

The grease soaks into the fresh paint, resurfacing the stain. A suggested solution for degreasing surfaces is Liquid T.S.P., a heavy-duty, all-purpose cleaner that cuts through thick oily filth and grime from interior and exterior surfaces. A thorough cleaning will eliminate grease and improve the paint’s adherence to the surface.

Making Use of Paper Bags

Stains on your walls may be due to various things, including cooking oils, skin oil, and crayons if you have creative kids. You can remove them by using several techniques. It’s usually a good idea to conduct a quality check before you start painting before the paint is dry and you’ve cleaned up.

But once you’ve prepared and painted, you may want an even higher-quality finish and a smoother surface. You may see some grit or bumps you want to get rid of. Sanding the surface with sandpaper isn’t the ideal option because that will also remove the paint. But here’s where a brown paper bag comes in handy. It works well to smooth out your finished surface. Just rub it over the surface and watch it become smoother and cleaner.

Best Buddy for Your Walls

You’ve spent a lot of money on your lovely interior paint. You love it, and now you want to keep it looking new, right? This isn’t always simple, especially with a busy family. When you add children and pets, the challenge level skyrockets! Do not be concerned. If you want to keep your walls looking nice, aftercare is vital as the paint job itself.

If your children or pets are particularly disruptive, we recommend keeping a fast remedy on hand in case of emergency. It’s the Rubbermaid Paint Buddy, and it’s ideal for painting over scratches and scrapes. It’s also a great place to store any unused paint. That may be a great idea if you’ve picked a difficult-to-replicate color.

The Pen’s Influence

Maintaining the appearance of your paint will help it last much longer. The Rubbermaid Paint Buddy is great for major fixes, but what if you need something for a little, more subtle issue? You’ll need a smaller specialty tool—a Slobproof pen.

A Slobproof pen is a new gadget that will come in handy for you. You can fill it with any latex paint you want and use it like a Sharpie to fill in any chips or scrapes you find between now and the next paint job. If you scrape the surface or use a cleaning product that is too harsh, your paint job may suffer. That’s when this touch-up paint pen will come in handy.

Self-Leveling Paint

Plaster is a type of wall covering material. Even if it is no longer as popular as it once was, it is still a viable alternative. It has a pasty, sticky feel when applied to walls and produces a chalky appearance. Before painting, new plaster must be properly cured and dried.

Self-leveling paint is a terrific equalizer when working on plaster. As you can guess from the name, it’s meant to level itself out after applying it. As a result, the uneven surface of plaster does not influence the smoothing effect. It’s a perfect solution for your painting needs.

Before You Ruin It, Double-Check It

Latex Paint, oil-based paint, water-based paint, satin finishes, matte finishes, semi-gloss and high-gloss finishes, etc. Each has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. Which one you choose will be determined by your personality and, to some extent, the surface you’ll be painting. We might say that paint is essentially home cosmetics. To achieve an excellent result, you’ll need specific product combinations, much like cosmetics.

So how can you determine if your house was last painted with oil-based or latex paint? You’ll need to know before you put on another coat of paint, and here’s how. Soak a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and rub it on your wall. It’s latex paint if the paint comes off on the cotton ball; otherwise, it’s oil-based paint.

Wrap Everything Up

Painting interior walls take a lot of time. When you make an effort to prepare the space ahead of time, you’ll find that the paint goes on more smoothly, and the job goes faster. What can a plastic wrap do for you? 90% of your painting problems can be solved with plastic wrap.

That may be an exaggeration, but we’re confident that if we try hard enough, we’ll be able to come up with a dozen or more solutions. Plastic wrap is a multi-purpose home item. It is very inexpensive and a practical way to cover anything you don’t want to be painted. It adheres to whatever you want to protect from paint, and it’s thin. It’s also simple to dispose of once you’re through.

Air locking the paint

If you’re a handyman in your own house, you’ve probably painted the interior before. And as a seasoned painter, you’re aware that paintbrushes require specific attention before they can be utilized to their maximum potential. Exposure to air is paint’s worst enemy. The paint dries when you don’t want it to, making it difficult to correct any mistakes.

If you want to take a break from painting, your paintbrushes can soon dry up. In a pinch, grab a plastic bag and a rubber band. That’s all you need to keep a paintbrush from drying up. Simply put the brush inside the plastic bag and secure it with a rubber band. It will survive that way for weeks.

Keeping Paint Fresh

We’ve covered everything from angled brushes to paint rollers in terms of how to keep and preserve them. Custom colors can be stored in smaller containers, but what about the paint trays, base coats and latex cans, and other supplies? Paint storage is a crucial part of the clean-up procedure, especially if you plan to use your paint again.

Touch-ups and new painting jobs are more efficient and cost-effective when your leftover Paint is still in good shape. Here are some tips for storing excess paint to use it again. If you put the lid on your paint can, the paint will dry and seal your lid to the can. But all you need is a little bit of plastic wrap, and your problem is solved. The plastic wrap keeps the lid from touching the can. The lid comes right off the next time you want to use the paint.

Dissolving the Paint

Assume you’ve completed your painting endeavor and are now cleaning up. You’ve cleaned up all the splatters and wiped down all the supplies, but what about all the brushes and rollers? That sounds like a pain! But you’ll need to give your brushes and rollers a thorough cleaning if you ever want to use them again.

First, scrape off as much paint as you can. Most people then try to remove part of the paint with thinner or a suitable solvent. But consider this: 30 minutes in a pan of hot vinegar will do the trick. Your brushes and rollers will be as good as new after soaking them in vinegar and rinsing them with soapy water.

Keep the Roller in Shape

If your painting equipment is in horrible shape, you may need to perfect your technique to keep your paint roller in good shape and carefully peel off the painter’s tape. A lot of work goes into ensuring that your paint roller doesn’t ruin your wall rather than improve it.

Some post-paint upkeep will help you have a good paint job the next time and save you some money. Whether you take a break or call it a day, you may not want the expense of using a fresh paint roller after every use. The edges of that roller can quickly get crusty. But no worries; simply cut off that pesky edge, and you’ll have a smoother paint job every time.

Gold-Sprayed Accents

It’s in style to break décor norms, so if you’ve avoided gold because you believe it’s too bold or you’re afraid to mix metals in your house, reconsider that. Even the smallest amount of gold accents can add a lot of flair to your renovation project. Metallics, particularly gold, are fashionable right now.

You can either use a tiny brush to patiently add details to every gold accent or use a gold spray to paint everything in one go. Add refinement and elegance with your gold-sprayed accents. To create the most authentic gold look, we recommend using a metallic gold spray; the graininess of spray paint will also help enhance the effect.

Painter’s instincts

You have two options for painting next to an edge: you can cut in or use painter’s tape. Cutting in with an angled brush takes a firm, rock-solid hand. The more merciful way is to use painter’s tape. If you’re just getting started with painting, use painter’s tape, the blue tape that professional and commercial painters use to maintain clean, uniform lines on the painted surface.

Painter’s tape is one of the most useful weapons in your painting arsenal. There are infinite painter’s tape application suggestions for newcomers, including how to paint a neat line, create stencils for crazy designs, and even make labels. To avoid paint peeling on the edges, remove the tape before the paint has completely dried.

Ascertaining the Correct Angles

Painter’s tape is an excellent material for masking off the edges of woodwork or other surfaces to guarantee precise lines while painting. There is an art to properly applying and employing painter’s tape, just as there is to anything else in life. It’s not as simple as putting on some tape, slathering on some paint, and then tearing off the tape with abandon when you’re done.

To achieve the cleanest lines and greatest results, remove the tape carefully, without rushing, and at an angle. If the tape is very sticky, a 45-degree angle is advised; if the tape isn’t very sticky, a 90-degree angle is recommended. In any case, slow and steady is the way to go.

Caulk It

We will never tire of emphasizing the need for thorough preparation before any painting project. But for an exterior painting project, preparation is essential because the paint will be exposed to the weather and temperature variations. Caulk is used to preventing leaks in various types of construction and pipelines by sealing joints or seams.

Caulk is a very adaptable material that can be utilized in various repairs to protect from the elements. It is frequently used to seal tiles, among other things. Caulk can be used to cover up uneven baseboards or trim that doesn’t fit properly. As the caulk cures, it shrinks and pulls uneven surfaces back into position, allowing them to fit perfectly.

A Shabby Chic Look

This advice is primarily decorative, and even so, it is not for everyone. Consider this method if you want your home to seem “lived in” and are willing to do a furniture makeover. With a little wax, you can get that worn appearance. The wax from a candle will suffice.

So, the wood shines through, rub candle wax over areas of the furniture, and then softly brush some off. Those sections that still have wax on them will be untouched by the paint and produce the intended result. Yes, you may paint over wax on the same day that it was applied. However, the wax must be dry and not sticky to the touch.

Filters for Anti-Grain

Painting a room may be a lengthy process, but it can go easily if you take the necessary precautions and preparations. Anyone with even a rudimentary understanding of commercial or large-scale canvas painting knows that a paint roller isn’t necessarily the best instrument for the job. There is a step that must be completed before using them.

A fresh paint roller has the unpleasant habit of being infested with irritating small fuzzy pieces on the wall or creating markings on an otherwise smooth paint stroke. Fortunately, a fast cure is to use a self-adhesive lint roller on the brush before using it.