Painting Tips & Tools

From choosing the right roller to knowing when to reload paint, these 6 tips will give you a pro finish.

From a quick-cleaning product to a using wide rollers, here's how to get that paint job done and dusted.

Take care of your materials and achieve the best project results with these seven steps.

There’s nothing like a fresh paint job on the walls of your home.

Make paint removal from hardware an easy process with these simple methods.

Keep your DIY painting project within budget while looking like a professional job.

They say good things come in small packages; that leftover paint can have a great impact in your home or yard!

Paint selection requires more than deciding which shade of green is best for your kitchen. We share some details on what else you should be looking for.

Lacquer paint is a great option for weathered outdoor furniture.

Wood polish is a very slick surface.

Even concrete walls can achieve an individualized look with textured paint.

Taking care of your paintbrushes will allow them to last longer with better performance.

Cleaning oil-based paint off of brushes requires more steps than latex clean up.

If you spill paint on a concrete surface, don't panic. Here's how to clean it up.

You may think that once you paint a concrete wall, the paint can never be removed again. It can.

Removing latex paint from carpeting is an easy job that even a DIY novice can do in about an hour and a half.

Lacquer thinner is great to use when thinning hard to apply paints.

Applying paint primer to a wall will help to create a better finish for the top coat as well as keep your paint looking good longer.

Lacquer creates a great finish and is versatile when working with wood.

When you've finished painting, the job's not done 'til you clean up.

Turpentine is a yellowish fluid obtained from the sap of pine and coniferous trees.

Satin and gloss paints are among the kinds of paint you might want to use for your next DIY project.

Xylene s a powerful solvent.

A heat gun resembles a hair blow dryer.