Painting Tips & Tools

Take a weekend to change the look of an outdated room by painting over your wallpaper borders.

Thick acrylic paint can create a disasterous result so learn how you can thin it with just water.

The paint in some rooms, like the bathroom, will streak and run under the pressure of heavy moisture. For those spaces, choose anti-condensation paint instead.

Painter's tape creates straight lines but it can be difficult to remove once the project is finished. This handy guide will help you learn how to do it yourself.

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

Strip old masonry paint instead of painting over it for the cleanest and best results. This handy guide will help you do-it-yourself.

Fix any little accidents you might have while painting with just a few household items.

Take the time to do it right, and stripping paint from metal is a simple do-it-yourself task.

Roll the clock back, and remove already-dried paint from your roller to make it like new again.

Don't sweat it if you get some water-based paint onto your carpet. Whether it's wet or dry, it's easy to clean up with these three steps.

Avoid spray paint runs if you can, but learn how to remove them yourself if you can't!

Adding texture to your walls is easy by choosing one of these paint-roller methods.

Should you use ceiling paint on your ceiling, or will wall paint do? Find out.

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

Finish your project quickly with these handy do-it-yourself tips!

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