Simple Uses for Tarps Around the House

A tarp can serve many functions within a single home. Take home improvement tasks, for example.
A tarp can help hide or protect the part of your home that is a work in progress as it is being completed. You can protect yourself and your family from the elements, while also adding an aura of mystery to the project itself if you have nosy neighbors. Tarps also make terrific drop cloths for painting projects. Simply lay one down to protect carpet or flooring from drips and splatters, which seem to happen no matter how careful you are. And tarps are terrific for holding leaks at bay until the plumber or roofer can stop by to address the source of the problem if your roof springs a leak. You can even use a tarp as a makeshift shower curtain, if need be. The only limit for these multi-functional devices is your imagination.

Keep out the elements during construction

Tarps also multitask in the garage. Use a tarp to protect a vehicle from dust and debris, which is especially important if the car in question is a valuable one that you especially want to protect. Tarps are also a great way to protect firewood in storage to ensure that it is dry and ready to burn whenever you want to use your fireplace. Again, the only limit is the number of ways you can dream up.

If you're lucky enough to own a motorcycle, boat, RV, snow machine, jet ski or the like, use a tarp to

Quick and easy boat cover

cover the vehicle in the off-season or whenever else it is not in use for year-round protection. These valuable assets will be safe and secure even if a storm hits or a proverbial act of God strikes your storage area. And, for those with kids around the house, a tarp can be used to cover a sand box or other outdoor child-friendly structures to ensure years of fun, safe, dry play.

As if that wasn't enough, you can even rely on tarps to provide inexpensive shade. And with all the tarps to choose from, your temporary tarp shade may even become a more permanent one.