HONOLULU (HI Now) - Painting your space is one of the easiest ways to refresh your home, and starting safe makes the project more fun and stress free.
City Mill Social Ambassador Kaelyn Okuhata joins HI Now Daily to share practical tips that help everyday painters protect themselves, their supplies and their surroundings.
From backyards to busy public areas, these small steps make a big difference for clean results and confident painting.
Safety starts with setup.
Kaelyn demonstrates how to position a ladder on stable ground with all four legs secure, while avoiding overreaching and using a spotter for larger jobs. She also explains when to lay down a drop cloth, especially over gravel, concrete and sleek surfaces where spills and splatters are difficult to clean.
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For aerosol paint, she covers the importance of wearing respiratory protection and following label instructions, along with wearing long sleeves outdoors to help shield skin and choosing high visibility clothing so others can see you in public or high traffic areas.
It is a helpful guide for anyone planning a weekend refresh, a community cleanup or a creative outdoor project.
To learn more and shop supplies for your next DIY painting project, visit City Mill at Nimitz in Honolulu and follow @CityMill on social media.
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