Painting

Check out this home improvement article for tips on removing old paint by using such techniques as scraping, sanding, and others.

By Fix-It Club

To change the look and feel of a room, you can't go wrong with a fresh coat of paint. Whether you're just changing the trim or are overhauling the whole color scheme of a room, paint makes an immediate, significant difference. Find detailed instructions and tips in this article.

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A given type of paint works on certain surface, and should be applied with particular tools. Learn about the different kinds of exterior paints. Discover the type of exterior paint that's right for you.

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If you're thinking of painting or repainting a room inside your home, you should consider what type of paint you need even before deciding on a color. Check out our descriptions of various paint types and how they are used.

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Remodeling is an ordeal and landscaping takes a good deal of time. Painting your house is a quick way to update it and make it feel new again. Llearn about specific paint types, using the proper tools, and using different painting techniques.

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It's important to have the right tools to paint your house properly. Your choice of paint and the type of wall you have will determine which brushes and tools will give you the result you want.

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From the living room walls to the kitchen cabinets, every surface in your home deserves the right kind of paint — explore acrylic vs. latex paint and decide which type is right for you.

By Fix-It Club & Austin Henderson

Alkyd resin paint works well for trim, doors, and other high-traffic areas. Find out more about this interior paint in this helpful article.

By Fix-It Club

If you're after a finish that looks like stucco, or if you want an effective cover-up for flawed surfaces, textured-surface paint will do the job. Learn more about this interior paint in this article.

By Fix-It Club

Vinegar's chemical properties make it ideal for use in many common repair and maintenance jobs. Find out about vinegar's home-improvement benefits, from removing rust and wallpaper paste to eliminating paint odors.

By Christine Halvorson

Painting can be a task that takes a couple of hours, a half day, or more. Whatever the size of your painting job, the techniques remain the same. Learn how to paint a room.

By Walter Curtis

Summer doesn't seem as fun when you have an endless exterior house-painting job looming over you. To make it more enjoyable, let's play a game where we predict the house-painting mistakes you're about to make.

By Kate Kershner