9 genius NEW home hacks (from the guy who painted 1,000 homes)

Spring is right around the corner, making it a perfect time to get ready for home improvements.
The first thing we need to focus on is painting, which is a great way to spruce up our house. However, there's nothing worse than spilling paint all around the edges. Luckily, I have an important solution for that. Grab a clear plastic bottle and cut it off just at the top. Then, slip it over the paint can for a snug fit. To seal it in place, use a hairdryer or heat gun to warm the bottle, allowing it to form a tight seal with the edge of the paint can. Once it cools down, you'll see that it pours perfectly. Plus, with a lid, you can keep the paint fresh and clean for future use.
To achieve a crisp line with no bleed under when painting a room, especially at corners or where two walls meet, try this handy technique. Start by applying painter's tape exactly where you want it. Then, here's the trick: use some caulk from a caulking gun and apply it on top of the paint, right at the edge of the tape. Make sure to fill in any gaps, even on heavily textured walls. Once the caulk is applied, use a damp cloth to wipe off any excess, leaving the caulk underneath to fill in the gaps. When you paint, be sure to paint from the tape to the wall in a continuous motion. After removing the tape, you'll be left with a nice, straight, crisp edge with no bleed under.
For big paint projects that require a lot of brushing, here's a clever hack. Take a brush and drill a hole at an angle near the top, large enough to fit a cap inside. Attach a suitable cap using hot glue. Now, fill a bottle with paint, screw it onto the brush, and turn it over. This setup allows the paint to drip slowly, eliminating the need to constantly dip the brush. You can keep painting until you run out of paint, making your project much faster. When you're done, simply remove the brush, cap the paint bottle to keep it fresh, and clean the brush by running water through the cap edge.
To avoid forgetting the color, brand, or type of paint on a wall, try this practical solution. When removing outlet or switch covers, write the necessary details on the inside. Additionally, apply a small amount of sample paint with your finger. This way, when you put the cover back on, you'll always have a handy reference for touch-up painting.
Drip marks on doorknobs or hinges can be frustrating while painting. But here's a simple hack using Vaseline. Just apply a small amount of Vaseline on those areas, and it will prevent the paint from sticking. If any paint accidentally gets on the Vaseline, it can be easily wiped off, saving you the hassle of taping.
Now, let's talk about caulking, especially in areas like tubs. Apply a thin line of caulk between the tub and the tile. Then, take a Popsicle stick and run it at an angle along the caulk, creating a perfect curve and a flawless caulk line every time.
Here's a water-saving tip for a leaky toilet. Remove the top lid and add some food dye to the back of the tank. Open the lid and check if the water in the bowl changes color. If it does, it indicates a leak, most likely from the flapper inside. Replace the flapper to save water and reduce your water bill.
Lastly, if your dryer isn't working as efficiently as it should, there might be lint buildup that's hard to reach. Grab the cardboard from a paper towel roll and squeeze it along its edges, creating a tool to get into those tight spots. Attach the cardboard to the end of your vacuum, turn it on, and use it to remove the trapped lint, which may have accumulated over the years.
I hope these home hacks inspire you to come up with your own painting and home improvement tricks. Thank you for watching Hometalk, and we'll see you next time!
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[@unitedheartsamerica5924]

Dude with the Bob Ross- esque voice rocks! Great tips! The paint ones are geeeeenius !!! 👍👍👍

[@TheElevenBravo]

Yes! 💯% Love it!

[@nuffsaid8706]

Facts 💯 😆🤣

[@ThePlasterer]

I think he's practiced the Bob Ross thing, too many mannerisms to be coincident. Smart dude

[@ThePlasterer]

Till next time now, just go ahead and clean up that little ol brush why don't yer😂

[@wanderlotstravel]

These are not only brilliant and useful, but you presented them perfectly!

[@vickidunkle3698]

What amazing unique ideas I've not seen before! That paper towel hack to clear dryer lint drawer is exactly what I was looking for! Incredible painting tricks are everything you wish you knew before you did your first painting chore!

[@chargerman165]

7:37 thanks…71 and in my late 20s and earlier 30s uncle and I had a painting business. Been doing own painting at home for years and I learned several things here. Great video.

[@slohivid]

Fantastic ideas!!! . Couple more tips. If you missed out on doing the paint under the light switch/powerpoint hack and can’t remember the name, and you need more of that same paint, you can remove the cover and scrape off some of the paint and take that to the paint or hardware shop and they can match it via computer. Because you took the paint from under the cover, it won’t damage the walls. Once home, you can apply that cool hack as seen in this video. Also dryer lint makes an amazing fire starter. Store it in a snap lock bag ready to take camping.

[@GoodlyEarth]

Great idea!

[@TheElevenBravo]

Yes! 💯❤️

[@LadyLuck13]

Cheers for the lint tip 😁👌

[@sew_gal7340]

You can just take a photo of the paint can and store it in your phone then transfer it to your computer.

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

Writing the paint color on the inside of a outlet is GENIUS. Thank you.

[@ParaBellum2024]

As long as you remember which one you wrote on! Or write it on all of them.

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

@@ParaBellum2024 😆😆 True that.

[@dheine121]

I knew a couple of tricks but yours are amazing! Especially the rubber band one!

[@Tomes23]

These were some really great tips.

[@yell0wberry]

He’s got a nice quiet, calm voice like a Bob Ross, he has a wonderful bedside manner just like Russell Johnson from Gilligans island and has ideas that he probably stole from MacGyver, lol……. forever subscribed

[@nicolesnyder6818]

That paper towel roll with the vacuum! Love it!! Im also going to try that in the car!

[@jodeeps2287]

Wow, excellent ideas I have not seen before, this guy is a genius.

[@GoddessTelevision]

Thank you for posting!!! For me this is the most useful Hometalk episode ever!!!!

[@ruthselden8637]

Great tips that will help me tremendously! Thank you.

[@paulaoyedele2081]

Love this.....especially the soda pop cover for paint can and water bottle attachmenr on paintbrush. Totally great idea.

[@kimvann8246]

That paper towel roll idea is great. I have that same problem at my in-law. Also planning to do a good deal of painting this spring so I can't wait to try the brush with the bottle. Hope to show up my know-it-all husband 😂. Thanks B🐝

[@gq_aquatics]

Man.. who would’ve thought! Thank you for the simple tricks. I’ve been painting for some years now and picked up some tricks here and there, but nothing like these. Thanks

[@b.c.8018]

A masterclass in painting tips!

[@shellykearney7821]

Thank 😊 you for sharing awesome ideas. Can I have this guy come do some projects for me. Thanks again.

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Oh wow. This is really good. Thanks for posting. 👏 👏 👏

[@MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg]

Wonderful voice and delivery! Thank you for such useful ideas. 😊

[@journeyhome98]

One of the best tips videos I’ve ever seen.

[@jennifermcalchemy9816]

Yea, I love this video, the boys and the comments. Thank you.

[@truthbetold4178]

Wow! Great ideas! Thank you~ 🥰

[@leahrowe847]

I have several painting projects coming up, & you just saved me massive time, energy, waste, & so much more... just WoW! Thanks So Much For Sharing!!

[@sagas070707]

Experience man.... Nothing can beat it. Thank you so much for the tips. You the man

[@bjones6537]

Work a small dab of hair conditioner into your brush or roller cover before putting them in the paint. Paint will clean off much easier afterward.

[@BlossomPainting]

Just dip brush it water and spin out the water … same thing save your conditioner for your hair.. never tried the conditioner thing.

[@pcatful]

Some crazy good ideas. I think the next paint job, I'll be consuming more soda pop, popsickles, and Pringles.

[@lizbocuicui6749]

Brilliant!

[@kellyhou9594]

this guy is a genius!

[@sassycat6536]

Great tips. Thanks for posting. 👍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@annmyers2883]

Thank you for sharing ALL these great tips. You are such a time saver and also helping with the annoying things we have all had to deal with!! Keep up the great videos.

[@marilynduenas1876]

I loved the last tip

[@JakePlisskin12]

My girl and I listen to these guys videos during forplay. Really gets her going.

[@Kozakology]

WOW! I paint murals and I will be using ALL of these suggestions! Thanks so much for posting!

[@denisemiller3675]

You ROCK! I have never learned some many awesome tips in one video. Glad I found your channel.

[@odyDgonz]

Genius! Thank you for all the tips 👍

[@adrianacepeda7621]

Great tips!! I definitely can take advantage and practice some of them. Thanks for sharing!!

[@beth8095]

Thanks for sharing! You rock

[@shorea27]

I really dont care about the topic i just want to listen to this guy's voice.

[@denzilokano9151]

Thank you for the tips. Great ideas.

[@monaz1135]

Thanks so much. I'm going to uses theses tips!!!

[@kelleyhawk6595]

This the BEST video, u have ever done!!

[@U2WB]

Thank you, the painting hacks were really helpful.

[@jekku4688]

These were really interesting tips. I love finding a good shortcut or workaround. My dad probably painted just as many homes as you, it was his "summer gig" as a teacher. I'll have to ask him for his own tips and tricks!

[@lindamccann3119]

Thank you so much for your tips! Truly appreciated!!😊

[@joanwalford1959]

Excellent tutorial.

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

Awesome tips! Thank you!

[@bahatimoa]

Your tricks and trips are amazing. I'm actually inspired to paint now. Thanks 😊

[@tyreebrownart]

This was great!

[@lauramartin7300]

Live these tips!!!❤👍👍👍👍👍

[@debrapollard2044]

I need to hire you

[@annalivings6660]

If I have an oil base paint I add peppermint or mint oil to it to repel spiders.

[@cuttnhorse2013]

Great job!

[@lynnmaupin-simpson1215]

Genius! I love paint fumes.

[@highpeacetess]

Super helpful, tysm!! 😁

[@andreabebee7197]

very timely. thanks!!!

[@Brian_L_5168]

Genius painting tricks & hacks, thank you for sharing ! 👍

[@anahidalgo3004]

Very good idea 👍

[@catiegrace5792]

Cool, good vid, thanks for taking the time to share 👍🏻

[@MustangSally7259]

Great tips!❤👍

[@ey5644]

Great tips ❤

[@timebanking164]

This is what needed for today's generation. Just basic hacks.

[@elsaarauz2188]

Love this guy

[@TheLastWizard]

Those were great, thank you.

[@deborahbeaudoinzaki8019]

Wow thank you for these tips!

[@dauntiekay2768]

Great video--I really like all of these tips and I am sure I will be trying some of these this summer!

[@annsdecor9831]

Great ideas 🎉

[@GoVoteDemocracy]

Great tips.

[@AngelaMossow]

Your channel rocks!!!!

[@kolove17]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@denisemazerollemallet7826]

Thanks very much for these hacks

[@LookNook2020]

Awesome advice! Thanks! 👍🏻

[@leslieharvey8696]

Every one of these tips……genius

[@denisegrant9570]

Thank you!

[@bellagirlgirl8827]

wow, these hacks are ones I never heard of. Thanks!

[@chinga7264]

Wow.thanks.very smart man

[@marioalejandro7549]

Loved the video 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@deborahnail3306]

Great hacks!!! 👏👍💯. Thank you!!

[@ShadeIsLikely]

Clever ideas…although some might not work quite as well as you’d hope. As far as cleaning paint brushes or storing roller naps goes, I have a solution that works better than any trick and is sooo much easier. Just throw them away when you have finished the project. They aren’t that expensive and you won’t have to use all of that water to get them thoroughly washed out.

[@MariaRomero-qc1hn]

Great tips am ready to do my next DIY with paint

[@pajamamama686]

WOW WOW WOW WHO KNEW THANK YOU FOR SHARING 🥰🤗

[@Lugenfabrik]

Some awesome tips here thank you.

[@MinhNguyen-mo5fp]

Thank you 😊

[@victoriahao9960]

Loved it ty

[@MomAsol]

Thanks for sharing

[@poopywelder]

Great hacks 👍

[@nmeili7995]

Great tips so helpful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks

[@rockshot100]

Thanks!

[@mk-xq1tt]

Very good tips, now------to remember them all.

[@childofgod5115]

Cool hacks thanks man!

[@LordoftheCats]

I hate painting, but these are great tips to make the job a bit less hateful.

[@JD-hy2pg]

Perfect👌

[@LK-bz9sk]

Really good video. Thanks

[@lorrainekinlock1093]

Thank you very much you have help me !!👍

[@kingshousetube]

Nice!

[@johnpayne6196]

Thanks.

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Brilliant

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Thank so mucho it’s was very good ideas

[@larrydickman6016]

Vaseline and duct tape: 2 of the best gifts from God.

[@Fern_Thaddeus]

THANK YOUUUUUU! Jesus bless you! Maranatha