If you’re planning improvements to your home, you might be asking yourself if they are projects you can complete yourself and save money too. You need to consider your options to make the right decision. This article will give you tips for doing it yourself and deciding when to call in the pros.

It may be necessary for you to give a porch a fresh coat of paint. If so, make sure the paint you use is good quality. When you are painting you have to use the same kind of paint to go over the old. Be careful with oil based paint on surfaces that have foot traffic because it become slippery when wet. However, oil based paint is fine on house trim.

Cover your door knobs, hinges and other hardware with petroleum jelly before painting. It is an easy way to insure they don’t get covered in paint.