You've heard me talk about my house being on the market. Well, it's still on the market, but that doesn't keep me from reading all kinds of home fix-up tips. I stumbled on a handful that appear to be from This Old House. I love these ideas for those of us looking to do work on our own.
Love this first one, and, yes, I think I've heard it before, but it really doesn't stick unless you know painting is in your future. Make sure you note the paint color of the freshly painted room by writing it on a piece of tape and sticking it on the backside of the the light-switch cover plate. I can't tell you how handy this would have been when I was retouching some of the rooms in my house before the For Sale sign hit the front lawn. This will keep you from guessing and buying the wrong color when you need to touch-up. Don't ask...
Second tip -- and I will say I have not tried this one. Please comment if you have and let us know it it really works. Try canola or corn oil to clean oil-based paint off skin instead of mineral spirits. They say it works great and softens your hands, too. Just wash it off with soap and water. One less thing to buy if you keep vegetable oil in your kitchen.
Third tip, and I am so going to try this. Try spraying Nair hair remover down a clogged-with-hair drain. Again, one less product to buy if you already keep Nair in your bathroom.
I'll share more of these as time goes by, but these were my top faves from the more-than-thirty I found.
Keep it easy,
-reenie
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