28 Reader Tips That Save Time and Money

, This Old House magazine

paint being poured into a the bottom part of a recycled laundry detergent container

Photo: Erik Rank

Tip #1: Recycled Paint Bucket

Take a plastic laundry detergent container and cut it off about 1½ inches above where the handle connects with the container (as shown). It's easy to hold and easy to clean.

—Charles Burchett, Fort Collins, CO

Article: 33 Clever, Time-Saving, Money-Saving Reader Tips