To paint a room, start with the ceiling and then paint the walls. Finish with the trim.
When selecting a paintbrush for exterior or interior painting jobs, consider your personal comfort as well as the type of paint you'll be using and what kind of job it is.
A roller consists of a handle, a cage and a roller cover, also known as a sleeve. Here's how to pick a quality paint roller for the job.
Removing water-based paint from paintbrushes is easy as long as you clean them immediately after use. This is also essential for maintaining the quality and durability of your brush.
A door is likely to be the first thing you see when you enter a room, so it should look nice. Painting a door is easier than painting an entire room, but as with any good job, quality is in the...
No need to walk into a paint store and feel overwhelmed by the selection. Here's how to know what you need.
It's all in the preparation. Take the time (probably more time than the actual painting will take) and you'll get the best result possible.
Painting furniture involves sanding, priming and painting. Having the patience to apply a second coat of paint, will reward you with a better-looking, longer-lasting finish. Painting wood...
Everything needs to be cleaned every now and then, and while some wallpapers stand up well to cleaning, it's best not to count on that fact.
Grab yourself a paint-can-opening tool and get to work. Smaller cans are a breeze, but five-gallon buckets take a little more effort. There are, typically, three different types of lids for...
A good brush, well-tended, can be a thing of beauty if it's used for the right job.
When it comes to painting the house, your primary choice is between water-based and oil-based paints. Beyond that, considerations such as sheen (which refers to the amount of light reflected by...
Plaster columns can be made to look like alabaster or marble or granite, but simple paint is sometimes the best way to enhance their visual appeal. Don't forget the metallics!
Anyone who's ever found cherry or tiger oak underneath layers of old paint knows that while some pieces are not worth stripping, others are.
Wallpaper borders typically perch at the tops of walls - but there's so much more you can do with them. Take a look at the following steps for some ideas.
Rather than letting leftover wallpaper take up valuable storage space, put it to work with these projects.
Choosing a paint color can be a little tricky because lighting and shadows affect it dramatically. Here are some tips for getting the color just right.
Painting a mural is an exciting way to decorate a room. Once you have transferred the design to the wall, the rest is easy!
Cinderblock doesn't have to be plain-old-ugly gray. Perk up that building with a coat of paint - and protect it from mildew, too!
Back in the '80s you spent two weekends putting up that nice wood paneling in your den. Now you're wondering what you were thinking, because you'll have to spend three weekends taking it down,...
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