One of the most popular colours amongst all other colours for raincoats is the yellow coloured raincoat. This is especially more prevalent in areas which experience heavy rainfall and no, the reason behind this is not always the love of the colour yellow! It is a well-known fact that of all the colours, yellow, being a bright colour, attracts the maximum attention and is visible from afar. It is because of this that people prefer yellow raincoats, so that they are clearly visible to drivers and motorists from a safe distance.

Red is the fieriest colour of all and so are the people who love this colour! The popular perception is that people who claim red is their favourite colour are energetic, exciting and extroverted. They are also said to be born leaders with exceptional leadership qualities. However, it's not all rosy even for the red lovers! It's believed that lovers of red are generally bossy by nature and have a tendency to be moody and restless. They are also a little too opinionated and can get aggressive at times!

Blue may be the universal choice for a favourite colour but there was a time when even blue lovers were not allowed to use this colour freely. The reason was that the colour blue was very difficult and expensive to obtain, as it was produced by crushing the precious Lapis Lazuli jewel stone. Thus, the use of this colour was highly limited and regularized, and there were also laws in place to decide which artists were allowed to use this colour for painting!

Painting a house is undoubtedly a daunting task and more often than not, we tend to goof up as something or the other is bound to slip our mind. To save you from such glitches, we have you covered with some basic painting tips. Mix several cans of paint in advance so that there is a consistent colour throughout the room. Next is to thoroughly texture all the wall patches to ensure a smooth finish. We are also giving you a secret tip to give your walls an ultra-smooth finish; sand trim between paint coats for the perfect finish to your walls.

Painting can be tricky and trust us when we say painting a wooden surface is even trickier! Painting woodwork takes patience and unwavering attention that is mastered by only a few. A good surface preparation is of utmost importance, so to ensure a good surface, scrape off all loose and cracked paint. Once you are done with scraping, fill the scratches and gouges with a dab of putty and your surface is ready. Next, ensure that you buy a good quality angled brush and paint with straight strokes from the top towards the middle. We are sure the above tips will give your woodwork a flawless finish.

We have all been at that point when we are euphoric after finishing off the painting work successfully, only later realizing that there are paint brush marks all over! Well, we know how frustrating it can be but worry not! It is nothing that cannot be taken care of with the help of some sandpaper. Yes, you heard it right; some sanding can take care of those ugly paint brush marks. Use some 80 grit sandpaper on a sanding block or pole and try lightly sanding off those unwanted marks.