Indoor House Painting

Suspended ceilings are often installed in homes to cover old cracked plaster. As they age, they may become grimy and stained, but can be rejuvenated with a coat of paint. The fastest way to paint...

One day you decide to touch up some paint on the walls in your home or on some furniture and discover that the paint color has been discontinued. Touching up with a different color will be...

So, you just bought a place. The walls have groovy, retro paneling, and you don't have the funds left to remove and replace. A simple way to update a dark, dated room is to cover the paneling with...

Many problems can occur when working with paint. But there are ways to recognize and correct the problem.

If you are a home owner, with a certain amount of involvement, patience and creativity doing DIY projects for your house can be a very rewarding and cost effective experience. One of the most...

You have a bag of old hinges and doorknobs from a recent house remodel. You don't want to toss the hinges and doorknobs, but they are caked with paint, dirt and grime. Fortunately, you don't need...

Interior painting is not a high-risk activity, yet still there are some trouble spots, which can be avoided with good planning and by taking a few basic precautions. Here are a few activities you...

A stucco fireplace mantel adds weight and texture to a fireplace, and can give a very Southwestern flair to a room. Stucco is often self-colored and doesn't need painting, but it can become...

Today there are numerous choices of interior paints with some being labeled as Low-VOC and others mildew resistant, stain resistant as well as ones that spatter less than most. No wonder painting...

Most mobile homes don't have heavy sheetrock walls; instead they have paneling nailed directly to the wall studs. Mobile home paneling is typically a composite wood product or vinyl panels and...

Thermostat covers last for years. Which is great, because the chances are slim that you will ever have to replace it, and frustrating because they fade, and look as old as they are, after a few...

Knotty pine is an inexpensive wood that is often used for paneling, furniture and cabinetry. Maintaining a paint treatment over knotty pine, however, can be difficult due to the tendency for the...

Matching paint color to laminate flooring is fairly easy if the floor is a solid color. It can be trickier if the flooring is multicolored or patterned. To avoid a monochrome look when you pick...

Covering up mildew stains restores the aesthetics of your outdoor or indoor studs. Mildew is not only unsightly, but also poses serious health concerns. KILZ is a popular all-purpose primer for...

Concrete and concrete block are common, but porous foundation materials. Older houses that haven't had drain tiles installed are especially prone to seeping walls and floors in basements. If the...

The gypsum wallboard in bathrooms is also referred to as green board. The inner gypsum core and the green paper covering it are treated so they're water-resistant and will withstand the high...

Cat owners have all dealt with the problem of cats urinating outside of the litter box at some point. When you get to the urine quickly, clean up is simple and fast. If you get to the urine...

Unless your bath tub is badly rusted or pitted, painting it yourself may be easier than you think. While you'll need to use epoxy enamel paint for the inside of the tub (available in kits, making...

Scratches, dings, and spills are just a few reasons why you may have a blemish on your painted wall. If the damaged area is large, repainting that one wall with a matching paint is the best option...

Fingerprints, spots of dirt, caked-on dust--all on your flat painted wood surface. You just noticed the surface was dirty. Flat painted wood is a challenge to clean because regular household...

Properly preparing and painting the interior of your windows will give your room a new look and add to the energy efficiency of your home. Painting your window also helps to protect the wood...

No kitchen cabinet coating is going to be as durable as the baked-on factory paint on painted cabinets, and poor preparation or poor quality paint will result in chipping. Preventing paint from...

Bubbles or blisters on painted wood veneer and other smooth surfaces are usually caused by moisture or vapor trapped under the paint film. This usually happens when either the surface or the air...

Painting color on white walls makes a dramatic change in a room for relatively little cost and effort. You might hesitate to use a dark or vibrant color, thinking the room will look smaller....

Cracked paint in a bathroom is usually due to the underlying substrate (plaster or drywall) deteriorating or flexing with temperature and humidity changes. Bathrooms can be hostile environments...

Keeping moldings looking fresh and white isn't always so easy. Because many moldings are in high traffic areas they tend to be exposed to lots of dust and dirt. In addition, many moldings are not...

With the popularity of faux painting and the wide range of specialty tools and finishes available in paint stores, even an artistic klutz can not only lighten paint on walls but can add depth and...

Whether you need one to clean the gutters, clean tall windows, get something off of a high shelf or anything else around the house chances you will need a ladder. What your primary use for it...

Wainscoting is paneling that covers the lower parts of interior walls. Usually 3 to 4 feet high, it adds traditional charm to a bedroom. The classic color for painted wainscot is white, but you...

Asian-style decor draws from a wide range of influences, but has a distinct look. Simple lines, paint colors ranging from tranquil to exotic and Asian-inspired faux textures can transform a room....

Painting is a great way to give your home an overhaul without spending a small fortune. Paint changes may be subtle or dramatic. A change in paint color is also the perfect complement for new...

Scratched wood trim is unsightly and unattractive. If you try to paint over scratched wood trim without repairing the damage, the paint finish will enhance and highlight the scratches. You'll need...

Matching a a drywall patch to the existing painted texture is more of an art than a science. A rough textured wall may simply be the result of decades of built up paint creating a stippled effect....

Mix latex paint with drywall compound powder for an easy way to apply texture, cover up small cracks and imperfections on a wall or create a Venetian plaster effect. Realize that when you mix the...

Decorating a home can entail numerous details, where even the most mundane may have great impacts on your overall aesthetic. From furniture to cleanliness, maintaining your homes overall design...

Builders install melamine, a type of plastic, in a large number of houses because it is inexpensive and is very durable. They usually use it in the form of laminated kitchen countertops and...

Painting a room as a refresher or change of color is a quick way to update the look of a home. Forgetting to tape off the electrical outlets leads to having a layer of latex paint covering the...

Faux painting is a decorative painting technique used to create the illusion of texture on a wall. Faux painting is an art form that can easily be created using simple tools like sponges, rags and...

Melamine is a smooth plastic coating, usually used for cabinets and paneling in homes. Very popular in the 1950s and '60s, melamine came in many colors besides white. It's still used as an...

Before you decide to paint your kitchen cupboards a crisp white to complement your dark granite countertops, consider your options. There are many interesting ways to paint those cupboards--you...

Painting oak kitchen cabinets black is a daring and dramatic move. Not painting the inside of the cabinets may leave them looking unfinished, but painting the insides black could make for a rather...

Window ledges are subject to much wear and tear. People stand on them, put plant pots on them, and condensation pools on ledges and sun beats down on the paint. This leads to damage that needs...

You can get tremendous bang for your buck by painting over your old dull kitchen cabinets. Whether they're wood, melamine or Formica, it should only take you two or three gallons, so don't skimp...

Painting anywhere around the house, inside or out can get messy even with the best of preparation. There are times when paint ends up where it's not supposed to be, like on your clothes, in your...

Door jambs inevitably become scratched with age, as their finish wears off from years of doors opening and closing. Other than replacement, restaining is the only way to make them look better....

Old, stained sinks can create an awful first impression, even when the rest of the bathroom is decorated to perfection. Buying a new sink is the easiest solution but it can also be a costly one....

It has been proven that bathrooms and kitchens make up a large part of a home's value. The bathtub is the heart of the bathroom; painting it can help you get a few more years out of it and give...

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