Home Decorating

After you check a contractor's recommendations and insurance, find out how much they know and what they really plan on doing with the help of these detailed technical questions.

Eliminate brush marks by sanding and repainting or by skim coating with drywall compound and repainting. Both techniques are easy.

Transform a room in one weekend with one of these three creative painting and glazing techniques. All are easy-to-do, attractive and inexpensive. We show you how.

Expensive paint has more pigment and resin, and though it may look the same as the cheap stuff, there are big differences in the ingredients and in long-term performance.

The secret for a glove-tight fit for trim corners is a coped joint. With this technique you can even make complex crown moldings fit without leaving gaps. Because inside corners are rarely square, simply butting two mitered pieces into the...Read more»

You don't have to spend big bucks or hire a designer to redecorate a room. A simple, but elegant chair rail will do the trick. A well-designed chair rail is an attractive accent that also provides a clean dividing line so you can...Read more»

Peeling paint on the siding outside of a bathroom can mean there's a problem with bathroom humidity. It's a problem that must be fixed right away. This article shows DIY fixes that stop moisture from moving through the wall and...Read more»

Traditional wainscoting doesn't have to cost a bundle. Using MDF and standard pine molding profiles you can add old-world elegance to an ordinary room.

If you live in an older home, it's a good idea to check for lead paint, especially before remodeling. Start with an inexpensive DIY test, then move on to a professional evaluation.

Check out these tips and tricks from paint and wallpaper professionals that will make your projects easier and faster. From how to paint in tough places to how to fix bad wallpaper seams, our pros share their favorite secrets and...Read more»