Three Home Improvement Ideas for the 3-Day Weekend

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Aug 21, 2014, 08:45 ET

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Three-day weekends are a perfect time to revisit the home improvement checklist. Many homeowners agree – more than one in five undertake some sort of home improvement project on the Labor Day weekend.

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It's a great time to trade in a TV remote for a paintbrush, and try one of these easy DIY home improvement projects this Labor Day weekend. Dunn-Edwards Paints has dozens of how-to paint videos to help them tackle a DIY project like a pro.

1. Paint your front door
Easy 1/2-day project
Pick a vibrant shade and have the boldest door on the block in less than a day. Switching up colors can reenergize an entryway, making walking into a home a whole new experience. Since the door isn't competing with interior decor elements, there's no need to switch up furniture, lighting or accent pieces to complete this project. Watch this video on how to paint a front door from Dunn-Edwards.

2. Paint an accent wall
Easy 1/2-day project
Labor Day marks the end of summer, so switch it up for fall and redress a room with a new accent wall. An accent wall is an easy way to perk up a space, adding personality to a room next to monotone walls. Plus, shifting colors can inspire a whole new list of home decor ideas! Here's a video introduction to choosing wall paint colors from Dunn-Edwards.

3. Paint a wood gate
Easy 1/2-day project
The sun's out, there's a fresh batch of lemonade and guests are streaming in through the backyard gate for an outdoor Labor Day party. Don't tarnish summer memories with a shabby wood gate – freshen up with a new coat of paint. Depending on how worn the gate is, the wood can be painted, dry and ready for the weekend within a few hours. Watch this video tutorial on painting a wood gate from Dunn-Edwards.

A helpful tip: purchase all paint and supplies before Labor Day week to avoid long lines and get an early start on projects at the beginning of the three-day weekend. For more paint tips and tricks from the pros at Dunn-Edwards Paints, click here.

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About Dunn-Edwards Corporation
Dunn-Edwards has produced and sold premium paint products for more than 85 years. With more than 115 company stores in California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, and more than 60 authorized dealers throughout the Southwest, Dunn-Edwards is one of the nation's largest independent manufacturers and distributors of architectural paints and paint supplies. The company is dedicated to a greener by design^® philosophy and produces its coatings in the world's first and only LEED^® Gold-certified manufacturing plant. For more information, please visit www.dunnedwards.com, www.pinterest.com/dunnedwards and www.facebook.com/dunnedwards.