Before you start painting, it's crucial to prepare your front door properly. The goal is to address any imperfections to ensure the paint adheres well and delivers a smooth, lasting finish.

Project cost: $120 Painting or re-painting a home’s front door offers a relatively simple project for an established DIYer or crafty homeowner. If you’ve painted before, you can probably do it.

If the door has a loose coat of old paint, much of it will flake off during cleaning, but not all. You'll have to scrape off the rest using standard 2- and 4-inch paint scrapers.

Once it dries, flip the door over and paint the back. “When the paint is slightly wet, remove any painter’s tape to prevent peeling,” Lopez says. 9. Dry and rehang.

Daytime temperatures between 50° F and 90° F with little or no wind are generally best for exterior paint jobs—but check the paint can for information on the ideal conditions for application.

By taking this extra step, you can make painting even easier and keep your freshly-painted cabinet doors free from smudges. Read more: 18 Painter's Tape Hacks You'll Wish You Used Sooner ...

"I decided too use a £2.49 Tanning mitt to paint my cheap doors and try and make them a little more lux looking, don't think it went too bad," she penned in a caption alongside the clip.