How to Remove Paint from Concrete

Freshly painted concrete looks great and easy to clean, but not long after it starts to blister or bubble. Listen to this week's podcast to learn how to remove it. Also on this episode: Preventing Weeds From Growing Through a Paver Patio Sealing a Wood Deck 4 Seasons of Home Ownership Summer Checklist Best New Product Get the same power as gas minus all the noise with Ryobi's Whisper Walk electric push mower. Simple Solutions Improvised Lawn Sprinkler — The next time you need to water newly planted grass seed, trees, flowers or shrubs, and you don’t have a sprinkler, you have a few options.  You can go out and buy one, borrow one from a neighbor, or you can make one from an empty soda jug.  Drill three or four 1/8-inch-diameter holes in the side of a plastic, two-liter soda bottle.  Wrap some Teflon tape around the bottle treads and then screw on a female-to-female hose connector.  Attach a garden hose to the hose connector, place the sprinkler in the yard with the holes facing up, and turn on the water Rescuing Used Rubber Gloves — Before discarding used latex gloves, snip off any fingers that aren’t too badly damaged or dirty, and use them as slip-on fingertip protectors when spreading glue, smoothing caulk or spraying paint. Question of the Week Q: My wife and I are building a new home. I was planning to use spray foam insulation, but after calling several termite-bonding companies, I was surprised that most were hesitant to cover homes with spray foam. Some flatly refused coverage. Why is that, and what other options do I have? A. Listen to this week's podcast for the answer! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.