Painting Tools - Page 9 of 11

Painting Walls and Ceilings
A professional's tips for rolling and edging paint as efficiently as possible without making a mess.
Paintbrush Garage
This handy rig will save you cleanup time and effort.
Repainting Kitchen Cabinets
A rentable sprayer and good surface preparation are keys to a new-looking kitchen.
Extend the Life of Exterior Trim by Priming the End-Grain Cuts
For maximum durability, I back-prime exterior components such as fascia boards with 100% acrylic primer. But what about the ends of these boards? If they too are primed and caulked…
Washing drywall tools and paintbrushes when it’s freezing
During the winter months, I usually renovate basements. When I'm drywalling and painting, I can't wash my tools and brushes with the garden hose because it's so cold outside. If…
Choosing, Using, and Maintaining Paintbrushes
The right brush for the job and the right technique can make painting go more quickly and give you a better-looking paint job.
No-cost painting mitts
For painting irregular, hard-to-reach items such as balusters, heating radiators, or Victorian gingerbread, a painting mitt can really save time. But rather than buy them, I make them out of…
Wall-Mounted Dustpan
As a remodeling carpenter, I find that during a bathroom installation, some of the last items to be set are the towel bar and tissue holders. Usually, setting these items…
Milk-jug paint pot
A milk jug is transformed into a multi-use paint tool.
Cleaning Paintbrushes and Rollers
A spinner makes quick work of a messy task.

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