He also uses it for scraping off paint, scraping out grout or thin set, opening a box, cutting carpet, and more. Don't believe me? I interviewed Fixer Upper (and Magnolia empire's) Chip Gains a few years back and it was the first thing he listed as an essential for DIY projects. You can use it to pop open paint cans, clean paint rollers, as a putty knife, a scraper, and a gouger.

HOWEVER, one thing that is worth buying to keep on your own is a 5-in-1 paint tool. (Bottle of wine = still cheaper than buying all those supplies.) Also, you could return them with a bottle of wine as an extra thank you. I've borrowed a ladder, rollers, roller extension pole, roller tray, paintbrushes, and even drop cloths from pals instead of buying. You could go out and buy your own roller extension pole, but when is the next time you'll use it? Going the extra mile to ask will also lighten the financial load. Before you go and buy out all the paint tools you might possibly need, ask your neighbors and pals if they have any supplies you can borrow. Get it from Amazon for $52.34 (also available in dark gray, navy, white, pale blue, and beige).Ĥ. A few blogs said that they used the foam brushes however I did not like how the paint laid on the cabinets with them.' - Danielle Joy Additionally, I ended up purchasing regular brushes outside of this kit. I found that in the corner of the cabinets where paint puddled even a little bit that it would cracker so make sure that you keep thin layers It is vital that you keep each layer very thin because it will dry weird. Once the primer dried I used the Nuvo paint on the cabinets. I then primed the cabinets with a special wood primer. I read a lot of reviews on this cleaner and heard that is was great for cleaning off oils and dirt and it really did wonders.

I started off by completely cleaning the wooden cabinets withKRUD KUTTER PC32 Prepaint Cleaner/TSP Substitute. Promising review: 'You can see a before and after in my pictures but this paint was AMAZING and a huge transformation to my outdated kitchen. Formulated to cover most existing wood finishes and paint in a single coat. Ideal for use on wood, laminate and primed, or painted metal cabinets. Covers 100 square feet of cabinet surface (40 linear feet), which is typical of most kitchen cabinets. Requires a one-day application process that dries in a soft, satin finish. Kit includes low-VOC, low-odor, water-based acrylic paint and primer in one.

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