Sandpaper is one of the more versatile items to have for any DIY project, useful for a variety of applications. Whether you're smoothing out wood to give it a fresh coat of paint or prepping metal for ...

Before sanding, round up a shadow light, a wide taping blade and a pencil (not a felt tip pen; it bleeds through paint). Map all wide seam work on ceilings and walls to plan how much to sand each seam ...