Can you tell the difference between latex and oil-based paint? Use this simple and inexpensive test to find out before you ...

Learn how to paint old furniture like a pro with Chalk Paint in four easy steps. The hardest part is choosing which beautiful ...

Paint won’t last forever, even if it’s sealed tightly in the can. But if you need to use some of that old paint from long ago, you might be able to bring it back to life. Here's how.

ARegardless of the brand, old latex paint generally succumbs to any kind of paint remover. But the porous surface of the brick makes paint removal trickier than on other surfaces.

Q. I’m sorry, but you are wrong about your advice in the used-paint column last month. Water-based paint can be used almost indefinitely, even after it’s been frozen. It’s water-based! All ...

If paint comes off, it's latex and another coat of the same is in order. If the paint doesn't come off, it's oil-based, and an oil-based primer is a must. Advertisement ...

Painting one side when it needs it means that we paint more often than some other folks but spend less time and money painting in any given year. This year, for example, I spent about $200 on ...

One of the easiest ways to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look is by painting it. But if you’re not a painting professional or are new to the challenging world of DIY, painting ...

This year, for example, I spent about $200 on paint, a few tubes of caulk and some new brushes. And I spent three full days, mostly by myself, scraping and painting the west side of the house.

Painting one side when it needs it means that we paint more often than some other folks but spend less time and money painting in any given year. This year, for example, I spent about $200 on ...