Jeff Baldwin

A Guide to Painting with a Roller Brush

''Painting your walls just got a whole lot easier''If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to update the interior and exterior walls of your home, it’s time to leave the paintbrushes or spray cans in the past. Pa...

11 Ways to Get Rid of Paint Smells

Paint smell won’t go away? Here are some home remedies that will helpNowadays, plenty of paint brands are more eco-friendly and safer than ever, but that doesn’t always eliminate the nasty paint fumes that fill your ...

3 Easy Ways to Waterproof Wood

Learn how to make your wooden furniture, decor, or flooring water resistantUntreated wood is susceptible to rotting, warping, or cracking. To prolong the life of your wood, treat it with a weatherproofing product that w...

How to

Use a Wood Filler

Got a small gouge in some furniture you’d like to fix? Trying to finish that birdhouse you built from scratch but you’ve got a seam you just can’t fill? Wood filler is a great way to make small repairs and touch up...

How to

Paint a House

Painting a house's exterior does a lot more than just make it look better. A proper paint job also protects the home by placing a preventative barrier against wind and water and other weather threats. With the time and f...

How to

Remove Enamel Paint

Enamel paint is oil-based, so it is a bit more difficult to remove than water-based acrylics. If you've managed to get some enamel paint on your skin, fabric, or a hard object, then the key is to act fast. Try to blot or...

How to

Remove Paint from Vinyl

With do-it-yourself paint jobs, there is the potential for drops of paint or even large spills on your vinyl flooring. The spill can be removed by proper and quick action. To remove paint from vinyl, you will first need ...

How to

Seal Wood

If you have a piece of wood furniture that needs a finish treatment, it's a great idea to highlight its beautiful wood grain instead of painting over it. In order to do this, you will need to seal the wood so that the su...

How to Paint Baseboards with Carpet

Wondering how you can give your baseboards a fresh coat of paint without ruining your carpet or messing up your trim? While this might seem like an impossible task, there are a handful of tricks and tips here that will m...

How to

Remove Acrylic Paint

Whether you've spilled acrylic paint on clothing, carpet, upholstery, plastic, wood, or glass you may be able to remove it yourself if you work quickly. Removing acrylic paint involves cleaning up the excess wet paint fi...

How to

Paint a Fiberglass Canoe

After years of use and storage, the paint on fiberglass canoes starts to look chalky and faded. Luckily, you can bring your fiberglass canoe back to life relatively easily with a new paint job! First, clean and sand the ...

How to

Paint a Barn Quilt

A barn quilt is a quilt block pattern painted onto a square of plywood. You don’t have to have a barn to make one – you can put your finished project anywhere you like. Barn quilts are a fun craft project to do with ...

How to

Paint over Gloss Paint

Painting over gloss paint isn’t difficult, but it does require a fair amount of time and special treatment to produce a clean and consistent finish. Start by lightly sanding the gloss paint and then cleaning the surfac...

What To Do With Empty Latex or Oil-Based Paint Cans

Free up shelf space and get rid of paint cans in a safe, eco-friendly wayFinish a big painting project and now have empty paint cans? There are several options for how to dispose of them, depending on whether the paint ...

How to

Make Concrete White Again

If you're renovating your patio or yard, don't forget the concrete! Dark, fuzzy, or stained concrete can age your space. Fortunately, it only takes a little time to whiten it so it looks new again. You've probably heard ...

The Best Ways to Get Rid of Leftover Acrylics & Paint Water

Responsibly toss your old acrylic paint with our expert adviceWhen you’re finished with an acrylic painting project, then it’s time to clean up and get rid of the old paints. While you can’t rinse the paints or bru...

A Quick Guide to Elastomeric Paint Application

Protect exterior walls from moisture & damageElastomeric paint is great for exteriors because it can fill in minor cracks, it stretches, and it's water resistant. You apply it like you would most paints, using a brush, ...

How to

Paint Pine

If your unfinished pine furniture, cabinet, or paneling looks a little lackluster, a fresh coat of paint may be just what it needs. Painting pine is a simple project you can do yourself, but before you grab a paintbrush,...

How to

Remove Paint from Concrete

If you've accidentally dripped some paint on your concrete driveway or garage floor, it may seem like it's there for good. While removing paint from concrete can be tough and time-consuming, you can do it with the right ...

How to

Remove Paint from Light Fixtures

Sometimes, in the course of painting a room or ceiling, a small amount of paint will end up on a light fixture. Or maybe it was painted on purpose to create a new look. Either way, if you want to remove it, you can easil...