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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…

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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,…

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,…

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

Dual-roller decorative painting systems can create unique color and texture effects on your walls in a fraction of the time required by more…

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

Save time and money as you give a fresh new look to tired old doors. Can't live with that ugly stain the previous owners used on the…

Spray paint is toxic, and cheap masks don't offer much protection. The best way to avoid permanent brain damage is to use an activated carbon…

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…

Transform a dull garage floor into a brilliantly colored auto showroom in one long weekend with a durable, professional quality epoxy floor…

Patio furniture, outdoor tools and lawn machines all eventually get rusty. Learn how to get rid of that rust and how to protect the metal so…

These 18 special products make home improvement easier and faster—from lightweight tile backer board to epoxy adhesives to handy wall anchors.

Various types of grit added to paint will make wood steps slip-resistant. Use special plastic grit and you’ll never see it, even as the paint…

Squeeze more out of your home improvement dollar with these simple money-saving tips. For little or no cost, you can save hundreds of dollars.