There's nothing quite like a fresh coat of paint to make a room feel like new, but how many people feel comfortable and confident about painting a room themselves? The process can seem tedious, time ...

If you’re looking to give your living space a fresh new look in a short period of time for not a lot of money, painting the walls a new hue can be the perfect way to do just that. While it sounds like ...

Painting is a gateway DIY for fledgling home improvement recruits—after all, you’ve probably wielded some version of a paintbrush since preschool and armed yourself with a roller at some point in ...

EVEN ACCOMPLISHED DIY-ers and veteran home-improvement wizards find paint projects so demanding and exasperating they outsource them to pros. Still, said Portland, Ore., painter Mike Snelson, “there ...

Taking the time to plan your project will save you both time and money in the long run. Invest in a good quality angle sash brush for cutting in and detail work. When painting your walls, paint around ...

The DIY gods whispered in your ear, and now you’re ready to refresh your laundry room’s paintwork. You may be tempted to just ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

It’s hard to escape the commercials. In just 30 seconds, two average homeowners pick a shade, move some furniture, pull out the rollers and, voilà!, a new room. Painting isn’t as easy as it looks on ...

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