House Painting

We'll show you how to prepare your house for painting and make your paint job last longer. Careful prep work on these trouble spots will double…

With these painting tips and easy-to-find tools you'll paint faster, neater and better. Even a novice painter can do a top-notch job with these…

Experts list the best tools for painting—including brushes, rollers, paint removers, masking tools, cleaning tools, pouring spouts, poles,…

In the long run good paint preparation techniques add years to an exterior paint job—including cleaning, scraping, filling, caulking and…

These DIY painting tips will help you roll your walls quickly and smoothly—without leaving roller marks. We'll show you the tricks and…

Paint cabinets to brighten a shabby kitchen. Choose an oil-based paint or a water-borne acrylic enamel. Both create tough, durable surfaces…

Use a can of latex or oil paint once and the rim invariably get coated with dried, crusty paint. This solution is unusual and counterintuitive,…

Three painting pros recommend the best primers to solve common painting problems, including stains on walls, moisture damage, old painted…

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…

Brushing a silky smooth finish on woodwork takes patience and attention to detail. In this article, we'll show you the tricks and techniques…

Professional painter Butch Zang tells you the key techniques he uses to keep organized, work fast, choose tools and materials and produce…

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,…

A good exterior painting job will extend the life of your siding and trim and increase the value of your house. Learn the best techniques for…

Learn how to use an airless paint sprayer to paint faster with perfectly smooth results. We show you how the machine works, good painting…

Professional painters share their secrets for producing a great-looking interior paint job. The work will go faster with less hassle too.

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…

Latex paint left out in the cold doesn't always have to be thrown away. Before you give up on it, open the can and check the condition. Here's…

Do you want your old trim to look fresh, smooth and crisp after you've painted it? These tips show you how the pros do it. They're DIY…

Paintbrushes full of dried paint or varnish don't have to be discarded. Done properly, a good soak in brush cleaner can restore the bristles to…

Ladder stabilizers mount on extension ladders, and are essential for working around windows, eaves and high walls when painting, siding or doing…