Life Hack: Four tips and tricks to make painting your home easier

If you have a paint job looming, here are a few ways to ensure perfect results

Make painting easier with these hacks

Rubber band 

This is one of the best-known tips for painters. When dipping your brush into a can of paint, you will naturally need to wipe the excess paint off before applying it to the surface being painted. Often the easiest method is to wipe it against the top of the paint can, just inside the opening. However, this can lead to paint building up on the rim and if you are not finishing the can and hope to use the rest of the paint at a later stage, when you place the lid back this excess paint could seal it shut when it dries. Instead, carefully place a rubber band around your paint can vertically, so some of the band is stretched across the opening of the can. You can now wipe excess paint on the rubber band to drip back into the can rather than gather at the seal, ensuring a mess-free closure when you are finished.