Painting

First-timers and expert painters alike can learn more about painting interiors and exteriors, paint types, and techniques in our painting guide.
pink paint on brush with wood in the back
Satin Paint vs. Matte Paint: What's the Difference?
Top view on white paint brush on the opened can on the wooden table or floor painting and renovation repairing concept
How Many Coats of Primer Do You Need?
Pouring a can of paint into a tray
Paint Calculator: How Much Paint Do I Need?
Paintbrush balancing on open tins of paint, overhead view, close-up
How to Dispose of Paint
tray ceiling
15 Tray Ceiling Paint Ideas That Really Shine
scraping paint off of wood
4 Natural Paint Removers for Every Surface
Painter using paint thinner
How to Use Paint Thinner
Painting Metal Door
How to Paint a Metal Front Door
paint roller and brush
How to Calculate How Much Paint You Need
can of paint primer and brushes
Paint Primer: Guide to Basic Uses
Paint sprayer spraying white paint on unfinished wall
How to Pick Out a Paint Sprayer
Various sandpaper grit
How to Choose Sandpaper Grit
Painting a window frame
How to Clean Paint From Vinyl Window Frames
Fixing paint drips
How to Fix Paint Drips
electric sander removing paint
How to Scrape Paint With 3 Common Tools
paint cans near a rainy window
Painting a House in Rainy Weather
Online paint visualizers on iPad with paint swatches and decorative materials
3 Best Online Paint Visualizers
OSB Board Being Insulated
How to Paint OSB Board
Staining Brick With a Brush
How to Stain Brick
wiping walls down with a sponge
How to Clean Walls Before Painting
hands on a cellphone taking picture of sky with palm tree at sunset
10 Paint Apps and Color Tools
Materials and tools to paint with a paint roller
Should You Spray On Paint or Roll It?
Colorful Shiplap Siding on Houses
How to Remove Paint from Vinyl Siding
Before and after of painting a piece of rusted furniture
How to Paint Rusted Metal
Desert Midwestern white house
How to Fix Chipped, Peeling Paint Before Repainting
Gray spray paint on hand being removed with cotton ball next to container of olive oil
How to Remove Spray Paint
Paint edger tools applying white paint along wood trim
How to Use a Paint Edger
Painting House Eaves
9 Ways to Increase Natural Lighting in a Home
Open paint cans from overhead
Everything You Need to Know About Paint
Mixing can of paint
How Is Paint Made?
The art of ceramics
How to Paint Ceramic Tile
Black painting tray with white paint, roller and putty knife on top
How to Clean Paint Rollers
Paint roller covering wall with white paint
Paint and Primer in One: What to Know Before You Buy
Painting interior wall without tape
Painting Without Tape: How Cutting-In Can Save Taping
Painters tape removal
When and How to Remove Painter's Tape
Second coat of paint rolled on still wet painted wall
VOC Paint vs No-VOC Paint Comparison Guide
How to paint a washer and dryer
How to Paint a Washer and Dryer
Water stains on a ceiling
How to Remove Water Stains on a Ceiling
painted cabinets
How to Choose the Best Paint for Your Kitchen Cabinets
White paint added to bathroom wall with paint roller
The Best Type of Paint for Bathroom Ceilings and Walls
Man spray painting home decor
How Long Does It Take Spray Paint to Dry?
Room Painting
How Much Does It Cost to Paint a Room?
Vertical stripes painted on an interior wall
How to Paint Stripes on a Wall
Staining a wooden bench
How to Choose the Right Wood Finish
Painted Cinderblock
How to Paint Cinder Blocks
A hand using a paint roller
How to Choose a Paint Roller
white paint trim
9 Best Trim Colors for Your Interior
Woman painting a kitchen cabinet
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets with Chalk Paint
Painting interior Door White with Paint Roller
How to Paint an Interior Door
Pouring Paint Into Tray
What Is Satin Paint?
Empty room with painted trim
How to Paint Trim
Beadboard Wall
How to Pick the Best Paint for Wainscoting and Other Wood Paneling
Gray Bathtub
Can You Paint a Bathtub?
Painting Popcorn Ceiling
How to Paint a Popcorn Ceiling (Without Making a Huge Mess)
Tan-colored painted arch behind console table with record player, houseplant and books
How to Make a DIY Painted Arch
Toilet with painted wall behind it
How to Paint Behind a Toilet
Paint being retouched on wall next to painting supplies and houseplant
How to Touch up Paint Without Repainting the Whole Wall
Painted Brick Fireplace
How to Remove Paint From Brick With Paint Stripper
Closeup of hand using a roller to paint MDF furniture
How to Paint MDF
Paint Pressure Treated Wood
Can You Paint Pressure Treated Wood? Tips and Instructions
Repainting kitchen cabinets
How to Repaint Kitchen Cabinets
Home office with chalkboard wall
How to Make a Chalkboard Wall
Light green chalk paint being spread across old table legs
How to Make Chalk Paint
Lead Paint Removal
How to Safely Tackle Lead Paint Removal in Your Home

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