Remove the tank lid and check the tank float by lifting the float. If it stops the water, bend the rod connected to the float down slightly. Check for a leak in the float. Unscrew it from the rod a...

We all get food spatters in the microwave from time to time. But sometimes, it dries up like concrete. Here’s an easy way to remove those spatters. Just combine 2 tablespoons baking soda and ...

To store leftover paint for as long as three or four years, cover the paint can opening with a piece of plastic wrap and then place its lid on over the plastic wrap. Lightly hammer the lid on using a...

Cutting in around the edges of doors, window frames, and other tight places can be difficult. When cutting in, put a rubber band around the bristles of your paintbrush. The rubber band helps hold th...

If you just need to fill a few nail holes in a wall before painting and are out of spackle, instead of driving to the store to purchase a can of spackle which will dry out on the shelf before you can ...

To help remember when to change your car oil or have other maintenance work done, clip a small card to your sun visor and record all service details, mileage, and dates on the card at the time of serv...

Fix tile cracks around the bathtub and in the bathroom by filling with tile cement. While cracks might not be that obvious, water could seep through the cracks and leak through the floor.

When soldering copper pipes or gluing plastic pipes, keep the pipes dry by stuffing a piece of bread into the pipe on either side of where you are working. The bread will soak up any water before it ...

To remove newly dried paint from glass surfaces, use vinegar and water. To remove old paint stains from glass, use nail polish remover.

To remove most paint from skin without the irritation caused by some commercial products, use cooking oil on your skin. Rubbing petroleum jelly on your skin (hands, face, arms) before painting will...

To avoid painting hardware such as doorknobs and hinges while painting around them, apply petroleum jelly to the hardware you don’t want painted.

1. After painting, mark the level of paint left in the can on the outside. Next time you will easily know how much paint is left in the can without having to open it. 2. Before replacing the lid...

To clean paint rollers easily, place the roller in a plastic tennis ball container and fill the container with enough paint solvent to cover the roller. Shake it and let sit for a couple of hours. T...

1. Old hardened brushes can often be "saved" by soaking them in hot vinegar. Comb the brush with an old fork. 2. Paint thinner is reusable. Let the container with the used paint thinn...

Paint the north and west sides of a house in the morning and the south and east sides in the afternoon. This practices will avoid painting in direct sunlight which can cause uneven drying.