Name: How to stop paint from bleeding under masking tape
Uploaded: 2014-06-18T01:54:20.000Z
Duration: 2 min 24 s
Description: To achieve a clean line between a painted and a varnished surface, take note of this trade tip from Fine Homebuilding's Chuck Miller. With just a homemade tool and a bit of caulk, you'll avoid paint bleed and create edges as well as the masters!

If you need to paint the baseboard in a room with wall-to-wall carpet, Fine Homebuilding's Chuck Miller has a great solution. Here, he shares a great tip for getting masking tape between the baseboard and the carpet to avoid any mishaps.

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After your next painting project, don't just throw your roller away or spend forever rinsing it in the sink. Fine Homebuilding's Chuck Miller shows you there's a better, and more fun, way to clean a paint roller.

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If you've got a lot to paint and you're using a paint brush, you could hold onto the can the way the pros do and wait for cramps to set in, but there's a better way! Fine Homebuilding expert Chuck Miller shows you how to make an easy-to-carry paint pail.

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When caulking trim, the excess caulk left on your hands seems to get everywhere! Ditch the rags and use this great cleanup tip from Fine Homebuilding's Chuck Miller.

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When caulking trim, the excess caulk left on your hands seems to get everywhere! Ditch the rags and use this great cleanup tip from Fine Homebuilding's Chuck Miller. 

If you need to spray a finish on multiple screw heads, scattering them on a drop cloth can yield imperfect results. Fine Homebuilding's Chuck Miller shows us a better, cleaner way to paint many screw heads all at once.

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If you need to filter an old can of varnish, polyurethane, or other clear finish for a small touch up job, here is a really simple method. Fine Homebuilding expert Chuck Miller shows you how to use cheesecloth to get the job done.

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A quick way to make your kitchen feel like new is to refresh with paint. Now, it's easy to visualize colors and tones in your space without committing to a swatch. Join professional designer Nadia Geller as she shows you how to cook up some color with a program like Autodesk Homestyler, the free online 3D home design software. 

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A quick way to make your kitchen feel like new is to refresh with paint. Now, it's easy to visualize colors and tones in your space without committing to a swatch. Join professional designer Nadia Geller as she shows you how to cook up some color with a program like Autodesk Homestyler, the free online 3D home design software.

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If you're on the job and you break a drill bit, don't just stop everything and go to the hardware store to get a new one. There's a better way! Fine Homebuilding's Chuck Miller shows you how to make a drill bit in a pinch.

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If you've got an old house, you probably have doors that leak air at the bottom. Fine Homebuilding expert Chuck Miller shows you how to make a homemade door sweep so you can enjoy the comfort of a well-insulated home!

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To achieve a clean line between a painted and a varnished surface, take note of this trade tip from Fine Homebuilding's Chuck Miller. With just a homemade tool and a bit of caulk, you'll avoid paint bleed and create edges as well as the masters!

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