We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A fresh coat of paint can enliven older homes and apartments, but you need to make sure your walls or furniture are ready for that first coat.

“Like watching paint dry” might be an idiom to describe something tedious and boring, but in reality, removing or stripping paint might be even worse. For something close to 30 years, I’ve owned ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The stripping and removal of paint is a pretty radical—and arduous—task. Start by ...