Painting Techniques

Here are 10 tips to make your painting projects go smoother and faster while giving you a professional-looking finish that you'll be proud of.…

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

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

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,…

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…

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

Paint drips on your natural woodwork can be a real pain and a real eyesore. Don't despair. We'll show you how to get rid of those pesky…

A veteran painting contractor shares his secrets for painting walls fast, yet producing first-rate results. You can easily master these…

How to repaint chipped, flaking or dirty moldings so they look like new; the secrets of a professional-looking job.

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

Remove and repair flakes, chips, dents, dings and scratches on your car's finish before the rust sets in. It takes just a few minutes of your…

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

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

The key to painting faster, with better, neater results is preparation. These tips show how a few extra minutes of work before getting out the…

We've received hundreds of painting tips from readers and painting contractors over the years. We culled through them and came up with this…

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

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…

Masking off baseboard and other trim is a great way to get a professional-looking paint job. You'll get a crisp, clean paint line where the…