Quirky DIY Projects – II

Most young parents would have noticed that young children seem to love to draw or paint on the walls, and it is really tough to get them out of this habit. What if you could encourage it instead, by simply creating a space for them where they can write or draw all they feel like? You can turn any portion of wall or the entire wall itself into a blackboard by using chalkboard or blackboard paint. The hardware store might even sell you a small sample to try if you would like to test it out on a small space first.

Step 1: Much like any other painting project, the space must first be cleaned of any protrusions or nails. After this, use a rough paper such as sandpaper to remove dust and any loose particles.

Step 2: Depending on the type of surface, you may require a primer to prepare the surface. This might not be necessary if you are just converting a small portion of your wall, but do take an expert’s advice if required.

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Step 3: Tape the edges using painter’s tape to give you a clear edge to your blackboard area. This is especially important for amateur painters and DIYers as we would not be able to get a straight lined edge otherwise.

Step 4: Use a good quality paintbrush and apply a thick coat of the blackboard paint.

Step 5: Wait for the paint to dry (give it at least 6 hours, or leave it overnight) and give it another coat for a smooth and glossy finish.

Once dry, your blackboard is ready to use! This process can be used even for making a to-do list in your kitchen or home office, with some differences in preparing the surface where necessary. For painting large surfaces, the B&D BDPR400 RapidRoller can make your job faster and lot less messy as well. Do check out this and our other products at our website:

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B&D and the DIY Revolution

Black & Decker were one of the first to recognize the significance of the DIY revolution in the United States. While in India DIY is just picking up steam, we are already well prepared with the wonderful range of products from B&D.  Here are some simple projects you can try your hand at along with our appliances that can help you with it:

Nail in the wall: The usual situation in our homes is to think of a carpenter even for a small task of putting a nail in the wall to hang up something. With the drill kit or the home utility kit from Black & Decker, you can do this task in a jiffy, and this will improve your confidence for other tasks too. From hanging up a portrait in your living room, to a new shelf in your bathroom you can be empowered to do it on your own.

Painting your home: This is something we always envision as a long drawn and messy process with brushes or rollers and paint splattering all over the place. But when you use an intelligent tool like the B&D RapidRoller you can contain the dripping to a minimum, and as the paint is constantly fed from the container it all gets over really fast. For small areas, you can even dry the coats of paint faster using a tool like the hot air gun.

Gardening: You no longer need to struggle with that heavy and unwieldy pair of cutters. Trimming hedges and mowing your lawn has now become so much easier with our range of gardening tools. Even for larger landscaped areas, the maintenance will not be a daunting task any more and you can do it yourself, without waiting on a gardener every time.

Car Maintenance: How many of us depend on a car cleaning service or person to get our cars in good shape once every few days or weeks? B&D provides you a range of options from pressure washers for cleaning the outside, to car vacuum cleaners to reach even the difficult gaps on the inside. For specialized use, try out our polisher that will enable even a beginner to do a professional looking polishing job.

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