Q:I live in a home built in 1979 and want to create a smoother surface on my walls. They were finished with a textured finish of long strokes of finishing mud, which I have heard called a skip-trough ...

Repainting a room is one of the fastest ways to transform a space, and following the correct order truly matters. Beginning with the ceiling, then moving to the walls, and finishing with the trim ...

If you seek a truly stunning paint finish—the sort of mile-deep finish that reflects like a mirror—the time in the spray booth represents only a fraction of the investment. Prior to painting, dozens ...

I hope your family had a great Memorial Day! I know that we all are so very busy with our lives, but I think that it’s important to take one day and remember the members of our family who were injured ...

When your mom was painting a space, the rules were straightforward: flats on the ceiling, eggshell on the walls and gloss on cabinetry, windowsills and trim. Today those rules are more like ...

Varnish protects and beautifies wood grain furniture, but it's difficult to apply without getting streaks or drip marks. Start with a high-quality natural bristle brush and you're halfway to a smooth ...

Painting the walls of a room is one challenge almost every homeowner or renter will face at some point or another. For those less seasoned in the art of DIY, simply navigating the hardware store is ...

This video shows a person using a paint sprayer to apply a fresh gray coat to exterior house siding with careful masking around the window. The process creates a smooth, even finish that transforms ...

After flipping through numerous fan decks, comparing strips of paint chips, and applying test swatch after test swatch, you’ve finally decided on the perfect paint color. But before you grab the drop ...

It's arguably one of the most daunting DIY jobs for the average enthusiast who's not afraid to get dirty working on their own car: paint. You either do it right or it looks like crap, which is why so ...