Howdy everyone!
My handsome hubby is here today asking for a little help to get an idea he has made.
So please read through his post and vote for his awesome idea!!
Thanks! :)
Hello fellow DIYers! My wife, Allison, has graciously allowed me to guest blog so I can ask for your help.
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| Pile 'o Cans |
Like many of you, we do a lot of projects around the house. Almost all of those involve paint, and as a result, we have a huge stack of paint cans in our garage. Most are 1/2 to 3/4 full, which we could use for a future project or touch-ups. It would be a waste of money and hazardous to the environment to throw them out, but they look bad, take up a ton of room in our small garage, and eventually rust or dry out. I thought to myself, "There has to be a better way!" The answer must meet the following criteria:
1. Save Space (smaller container)
2. Save Paint (no rust, little air)
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| The Solution! |
After much deliberation and tinkering, I believe I've found a solution. In the kitchen, if we want to save leftover food, we use tupperware or vacuum-sealed bags to keep the food convenient and fresh. I've taken this concept and moved it to the garage. What I propose is a series of screw top plastic containers in 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 gallon sizes. The screw top ensures that the container will be air tight and spill proof. On the side of the container, a plastic sleeve would be available so you could slide in a paint swatch or other piece of paper with information such as color, mixture number, and/or location in the house (bedroom, bathroom, etc.) Being plastic, they will never rust and are reusable. Being a smaller size, they will take up much less space, and since the paint will fill the majority of the container, paint-drying air will be significantly reduced.
Like what you see? Vote for A Glimpse Inside over at The Picket Fence!
