If you’re a homeowner, you probably already know that a remodeler’s best friend is paint. Painting is relatively easy, it’s cheap and it can make a big difference in the appearance of your home. Therefore, it should be at the top of your Boston North Shore home improvements checklist. Here are a few tips and tricks to help your next paint job go smoother than ever.
Boston North Shore Home Improvements: Painting Tips
Try these ideas on for size –– and convenience!
Use a lint remover to clean dust, fuzz, or other debris particles from a paint roller.
There’s no need to ever clean another paint tray. Simply line it with aluminum foil or a small plastic bag, pour your paint in, and remove and dispose when finished.
If you’re doing more painting the next day, don’t clean your roller or brush. Wrap it with aluminum foil, make sure it’s air tight, and put it in the refrigerator. It should last for days.
If you have an old roller, you can salvage it and use it again by trimming the ends with scissors.
Hate the smell of paint? Mix a little vanilla extract in it.
If your masking tape has hardened, put it in a microwave for thirty seconds and it will soften up.
Keep paint cans clean by wiping your brush on a rubber band stretched across the top of the open can.
When it’s time to clean up, put your brush in a pot with a little vinegar and heat it up on the stove. Even a stiff brush will come clean more easily. However, this works on latex-based paints only.