You’re never too old to learn a new trick, right?  When it comes to DIY, even the smallest DIY tips can save lots of headaches, time, and money! When I put the word out on Facebook,  some of the best DIY bloggers in the biz gave me their favorite tip to help you out!

 

Painting, sanding,  distressing etc

 

From The Space Between Blog—how to clean oil paint out of paintbrushes.

 

Home Made by Carmona gives you the secrets to cutting in without using painter’s tape.

 

Remodelaholic will show you how to get a great washed paint look with this color washing paint technique.

 

Pneumatic Addict will show you how to spray paint MDF and get great coverage instead of blotchiness.

 

How do you get a really smooth paint job on a table top?   Reinvented knows the simple secret—follow directions.

 

Paint, update your brass doorknobs.  Today’s Creative Blog has figured out the best way to change up your door knobs with spray paint.

 

 

Use an emery board to sand small places.

 

How To distress paint comparison using 3 different techniques from Refresh Living.

 

How to spray paint by Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza

 

Easily add gold details to a dresser from Dahl House Interiors.

 

How to repair bad veneer before painting by A to Z Custom Creations.

 

Wet sanding for an extra smooth surface on furniture projects is the only way to go says Cher from Studio C.

 

 

Quick Fixes

If you’re solar lights aren’t working, Kathe with an E has some suggestions.

 

 

Homeroad will show you her tip for changing out a drawer knob to a handle.

 

How to select and replace hardware on your furniture project, Petticoat Junktion fills you in on all the little details.

 

 

Easiest way ever to hang a picture from The Scrap Shoppe—you’ll want to remember  this one.

 

11 Magnolia Lane will show you how to hang Silver Platters.

 

 

 

Upholstery Tips

Slipcover shortcuts from Brooklyn Berry Designs.

 

 

 

Special Techniques

 

When aging a galvanized metal piece – don’t overdo your layers say Snazzy Little Things.

 

More aging and antiquing of metal buckets, Homeroad tested several options.

 

Hemp oil easily revives old wood by Frenchie.

Ten Furniture Refinishing Essentials from Prodigal Pieces.

 

 

Hardware Ideas

Missing a handle?  Make your own replacement hardware. Artsy Chicks Rule will show you how.

 

Here’s another way to replace lost trim on furniture pieces by making your own with a mold from Midwest Cottage and Finds

 

Design Dreams by Anne  knows that adding casters to furniture gives a vintage look.

 

How to remove years of paint from old hardware including vintage register covers via Serendipity Refined.

 

 

White Lace Cottage—how to install knobs, and bonus tip on how to keep your door (wood) from splintering when you drill.

 

 

My Love 2 Create has this great tip: To make things easier when attaching coat hooks I use a longer bit, this eliminates the problem of my drill bumping the hook while I try to screw it in.

Woodworking Tips

 

How to remove baseboards from Sew Woodsy—tips and tidbits to help you with this diy project.

 

Tip from MRL: Do not tap your nails out of the baseboard, pull your nails through the back of your baseboard.  Doing this will many times eliminate those tiny holes—no need for patching.

 

 

From My Repurposed Life—if you’re using really long screws, adding soap will allow easier drilling.

 

I sure hope you learned something from this post.  I have some very smart DIY friends!  If you have a tip to add, I’d be happy to edit this post-there’s lots of room for growth.  Email me your tip and the link to your blog post, and I’ll take care of the rest.

 

gail