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Quick Tip: Clean Paint Brushes with a Paint Brush Comb
Clean paint brushes are happy paint brushes. We use a paint brush comb to clean ours before we put them away.
What is the Hyde Pour and Roll paint tool?
The Hyde Pour and Roll is for the DIY painter who doesn’t paint everyday. Here’s what you need to know about the Hyde Pour and Roll.
DIY tips: Wheelbarrows aren’t just for yard work
When it comes to moving materials for projects, I’ll take all the DIY tips I can get. Reason is, I like building stuff. Not carrying…
Listen up: Why screws will make your DIY projects better
Save time, save money, and rock out on pro work and DIY projects. Yes, you too can fall in love with a screw. It’s not…
Painting Stripes Just Got Easier With This Paint Tool
Designed for painting stripes, The sliding X-frame looks like a tool a ship captain would use for plotting course on a paper chart. It has been discontinued.
Why paint stripes with this painter’s tape?
It’s frustrating when the painter’s tape fails during a complicated paint project. Frog Tape does work better than other painter’s tape.
How to save time with this handy paint tool
Tools that work make every home project better. Here’s how the Twist N Reach handy paint tool saves time applying paint and with clean-up.
Yes, painting is easier with an edger tool from Shur-Line.
Painting is easier with the new edger from Shur-Line that gives you an even better paint line than the original.
Mark’s painting tips: 15 ways moving blankets are better than drop cloths
I’m a carpenter, so I can use all the painting tips I can get. One I’ve found that makes all my painting jobs easier is…
Tips for finishing drywall: Use the drywall knife for more than compound.
Lots of people make the same mistakes—me included—finishing drywall. Typically, we: – Use too much joint compound. Joint compound (sometimes called ‘spackle’ or ‘mud’ in…
Don’t throw away your old paint brush. 3 tips keep paintbrushes working
An old paint brush has a lot more uses than just slathering on paint. I use them all the time on remodeling and renovation projects….
Containing the Dust: Hyde 09175 Vacuum Sanding Tool
There is one constant when working with drywall and joint compound: dust. Like the work or hate it, good at it or just beginning, it…
