Instead of only using masking and painter's tape to protect surfaces while painting, discover all the alternative ways to use these items around the home.

Liquid masking is often presented as a quicker alternative to traditional taping, but does it actually work to protect your windows? Here's what we know.

When you're done painting, remove the tape and the rim should be clean. While you're at it hacking away at your paint can, you can also add some plastic wrap to prevent dried paint "skin" from ...

Most people have used £1 masking tape but others suggest using frog tape, which is slightly more expensive but helps to prevent the paint bleeding.

A savvy woman has been praised for her game-changing painting life hack that's 'so much easier' than using masking tape - she says it's her 'favourite time-saving tip' ...

One savvy woman has been praised virally for her helpful hack with regards to painting - which makes the job 'so much easier' than using masking tape.

HOME RUN Girl, 7, decorates her own bedroom on the cheap using simple masking tape paint trick and it looks incredible ...

Fabulous HOME RUN Mum makes stunning feature wall in her bathroom using masking tape trick and old paint Lydia Hawken Published: 14:05, 1 May 2020 Updated: 14:06, 1 May 2020 ...

If you are fed up of buying masking tape and trying to paint carefully, there's one hack that is not only a time-saver, but it's cheaper too.