Ever find yourself ready to put on that final coat but missing your booties that protect the floor from your work shoes? Here's a quick workaround from something you probably have in your van: plastic bags. They seem to be everywhere, they're free, and the handles make it easy to tie the bags around your ankles. The bags are also a handy thing to keep in your pocket when staining and finishing so you can transport stain rags, finish rollers and brushes through the house without drips.
Thanks to Howard Brickman at Norwell, Mass.-based Brickman Consulting for his tip. Do you have a Trick of the Trade? Send it to [email protected].
