Tip: Don't let your paint can drip on your floor

This is one of those tips that make you wonder, 'Why didn't I think of that before?'

No matter how carefully I lay drop clothes and prep my painting area, I always manage to get a few droplets on the floor from the brush or can.

(Bonus tip: If you're using latex paint, those drops can be carefully removed with a razor blade, and no one will ever be the wiser.)

A paper plate is the secret to stopping the mess.

Grab a plate that's a little bigger than your can (at least an inch larger), add a dab of glue in the centre, and plunk your paint can down on top of it. No more drips! Plus, thanks to the glue, it will stay put when you're pouring or moving the can.

Read more tips from "Make life easier" March (and please share your own tips in the comments, too!)

- Speed wallpaper removal

- Remove stickers and price tags

- Keep your bathroom mirror from fogging up

- Cut down on painting cleanup

- Banish tea (or coffee) stained mugs

- Quiet that dripping faucet

- Make sure your furniture fits before you buy

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