Paint Variety of Uses

Latex-Latex paints can be used on wood, concrete, metal, vinyl siding, aluminum siding, brick and stucco.

Oil-Alkyd paints should not be directly applied to galvanized metal. They also require special chemical pre-treatments before use on new concrete, stucco and other masonry surfaces.

More Paint Tips

To save partial cans of leftover paint, fill the airspace with a lightly inflated balloon before pressing on the lid.

A coat of penetrating stain applied to a smooth wood surface may last only three or four years, but a second application after the wood has weathered will last as long as 10.

To give bathroom fixtures a new look, paint with an epoxy paint, sold especially for that purpose.

Never stir varnish. It has no colour pigments which need blending and stirring will create air bubbles which can ruin a smooth finish.

To frost a bathroom or garage window, make a solution of one cup of beer to four tbsp. Epsom salts and paint on the window. It washes off when you want a clear pane again.

After wallpapering or painting, write the amount under a light-switch plate and you’ll always know how much wallpaper or paint you need for that room.

If you have a small hole in your wall (after moving pictures etc.) take a wax crayon as near the colour of your wall as possible. Rub the hole with the crayon, polish with a dry cloth and the hole is invisible.

House Painting Tips & Ideas

Tips For Painting Over Wallpaper

After years of living in your home, you might want to change the way it looks. Over time, people get bored with their environment and because of this you may want to make a few changes in your surroundings. To do this, you can consider starting by getting rid of your old wallpaper...
 

Tips On Painting A Room

Painting is considered as an art and anyone can paint. In fact, you can even have your own masterpiece at home, in one of your rooms. That’s right; perhaps it’s now time to paint your room with new color...
 

Tips On Painting Ceilings

Painting ceilings can be very overwhelming especially if you’ve never done it before. It can be very interesting and fun. All you need to do is prepare for it and know and understand well what you have to do. Here are some tips on painting ceilings...
 

Tips On Painting Kitchen Cupboards

The kitchen is part of every home. It is a place where you prepare food, and it is also a place where you eat. For most people, the kitchen is considered to be one of the most important parts of a home...