Expert Advice on Home Improvement

Old paint often contains dried chips inside the can. While you can buy paint filters to strain them out, a scrap of fiberglass window screen works just as well. Simply drape a piece of screen over the can, and secure it with tape. After filtering the paint, rinse out the screen to use again. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

When painting, it’s a good idea to tint the primer the color of the finished paint to reduce the number of coats needed. While a paint store can add colorant to the primer, you can also tint the primer yourself by adding some of the colored paint to it. Make sure the primer and paint are compatible before mixing the two together. Watch this video.

Behr Premium Plus Ultra paint eliminates the need for separate primer and topcoat by combining both into one can. The 100% acrylic latex paint comes in several sheens in both interior and exterior paints and is available at The Home Depot. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Freshaire Choice Paint is the first tinted paint that’s completely free of volatile organic compounds to help reduce indoor air pollution in your home. Freshaire goes on smooth, covers flawlessly, and dries in minutes. It comes in 66 different colors, carries a lifetime warranty, and is certified by the GreenGuard Environmental Institute. Watch this video.

As its name implies, Rust-Oleum Universal Spray Paint can be used on wood, plastic, metal, vinyl, concrete, and more. It comes in a range of colors, sprays from any angle, and has a comfort grip trigger that’s easy on your hands. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Thompson’s Exterior Multi-Surface Cleaner with oxy-foaming action is formulated to remove dirt, mildew, and other stains from a variety of outside surfaces including wood and composite decks, concrete, masonry, and even some fabrics. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Let’s face it, there are a lot of downright ugly, outdated bathrooms, which is why renovating the bath is one of the most popular home improvement projects around. While you can go all out and spend a bundle on your bath, you don’t have to break the bank to make it look like new. Read on for some ideas for making the most of your budget whether it’s big or small. Read in full.

Painting a room is a common do-it-yourself project around the home. While it’s not that difficult to do, it’s important to know the tricks of the trade on how to go about it before you break out a roller or brush. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

The plastic caps on the end of an extension ladder can scratch paint or siding when they are leaned against your house. A simple way to protect your siding is to wrap the ends of the ladder with scraps of carpet, then hold them on with duct tape. Watch this video.

Byrnes asks, “Our front door is galvanized metal and the paint is popping off. What is the correct way to remove the old paint and repaint it?”

If the door is peeling badly, you may need to use a stripper to remove all the paint. If only a few places are causing problems, you can probably get by scraping and lightly sanding the door to remove any loose or peeling paint. Read on to find out more. Read in full.