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Renovating Alone? Do This Tin Foil Trick

Door frames and doors are victims of a lot of wear and tear. A paint touch-up can really elevate the first impression of your house. The worst part of painting is the prep. You might be tempted to remove your door knobs so they don’t get paint on them, but since it’s recommended to wait at least 6 hours until paint is dry to put them back on, we prefer this hack if home alone.

If home alone and you don’t want your doors unlocked for hours on end, wrap the door knob in tin foil to avoid getting paint drips on it. Simply remove the tin foil when the paint is dry and you will have a pristine door knob and will have avoided the security risk of having your doors unlocked.