After days spent agonizing over which shade of gray to paint your living room, you've finally settled on the perfect color. Congratulations! But before you throw down the drop cloth and pick up a ...

Before you paint, don’t skip these three essential prep steps. Pros say they’re key to a smooth, long-lasting finish.

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

If you’re looking for an easy home project that makes a big impact, there’s nothing quite like painting a room, kitchen cabinets, or even just a piece of furniture. When you're doing this yourself, ...

A stunning paint job starts long before the first coat goes on. From cleaning and sanding to masking and priming, prep work is the secret to professional-looking results. Whether you’re tackling walls ...

Applying a coat of primer before painting can seem like a waste of time to any DIYer in a hurry, especially since many paints come with primer formulated into them. However, in some situations, not ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Paint is one of the least expensive ways to change a room, design publications will say. I would beg to ...