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Painting & Finishing(Page 5)

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How to Varnish Wood
DIY

How To: Varnish Wood (Varnishing Made Easy)

By Joe Provey

How to Paint Metal
DIY

How To: Paint Metal

By Bob Vila

How to Paint Baseboards
DIY

How To: Paint Baseboards

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Best Chalk Paint Options
Reviews

The Best Chalk Paints for Home Decor Projects

By Carol Benton

How to Paint Stainless Steel Lockers
DIY

How To: Paint Stainless Steel

By Bob Vila

How to Remove Paint from Carpet
DIY

How To: Remove Paint from Carpeting

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

35 Easy Painted Pumpkins to Perk Up Your Halloween
DIY

35 Easy Painted Pumpkins to Perk Up Your Halloween

By Kristina Grosspietsch

How to Remove Spray Paint
DIY

How To: Remove Spray Paint

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Paint a Bath Tub - White Clawfoot Tub
DIY

How To: Paint a Bathtub

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Paint a Popcorn Ceiling
DIY

How To: Paint a Popcorn Ceiling

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Remove Paint from Trim and Molding - Quick-Release Contour Scraper
DIY

How To: Remove Paint from Trim and Molding

By Bob Vila

How to Dispose of Paint: Oil-based, Latex, and Spray Paints
DIY

How To: Dispose of Paint

By Bob Vila

Popcorn Ceilings in the Dining Area
Interior

All You Need to Know About Popcorn Ceilings

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Achieve a Wood Finish with Paint
DIY

How To: Create a Faux Wood Grain… with Paint!

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Most Popular Paint Colors in America
Interior

The Most Popular Paint Colors in America

By Marie Proeller Hueston

How To: Paint Aluminum Siding
DIY

How To: Paint Aluminum Siding

By Bob Vila

Painting vs Staining a Deck: The Better Finish for Your Structure
DIY

What’s the Difference? Painting vs. Staining the Deck

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

6 Key Tips for Painting Bathroom Tile
DIY

6 Things to Know Before Painting Bathroom Tile

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

2ndfloorliving-how-to-paint-trim-moldings
Interior

How To: Paint Trim

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

The Best Wood Stain for Furniture, Cabinets, Trim, and More
Reviews

The Best Wood Stains for DIYers and Pros

By Glenda Taylor

Why You'll Want an Air Filtration System When Painting a Room
DIY

The One Tool You’re Probably Not Bringing to a Paint Job—But Should

By Glenda Taylor

9 Design Pros Share Their Favorite Shade of White Paint
DIY

9 Design Pros Share Their Favorite Shade of White Paint

By Steph Coelho

13 Weirdly Awesome Ways to Paint a Room
DIY

13 Weirdly Awesome Ways to Paint a Room

By Marie Proeller Hueston

The Paint Color App Option
DIY

10 Paint Color Apps Every DIYer Should Know About

By Kristen Mosier

10 Porch Colors That May Inspire You to Paint Yours
Exterior

10 Porch Colors That May Inspire You to Paint Yours

By Erica Reagle

The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Paint
DIY

The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Paint

By Jenn Ryan

Where (and How) to Order Paint Online
DIY

Where (and How) to Order Paint Online

By Debbie Wolfe

10 Unexpected Uses for Spray Paint
DIY

10 Unexpected Uses for Spray Paint

By Sara Carpenter

15 Places to Paint Before Putting Your House on the Market
DIY

15 Places to Paint Before Putting Your House on the Market

By Andreana Lefton

12 Painted Walls That Look Like Wallpaper
DIY

12 Painted Walls That Look Like Wallpaper

By Andreana Lefton

Best Paint for Bathroom
DIY

Solved! How to Choose The Best Paint for Bathrooms

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Dream It, Do It: How to Paint Cabinets with a Paint Sprayer
DIY

Dream It, Do It: How to Paint Cabinets with a Paint Sprayer

By Jenny @ Evolution of Style

How To Paint a Staircase
DIY

Dream It, Do It: How to Paint a Staircase

By Debbie @ Painted Therapy

Using Rustoleum Magnetic Paint Primer on the Wall
DIY

6 Tips for Using Magnetic Paint Primer Successfully

By Jennifer Noonan

Leftover house paint is not the easiest stuff to get rid of. You can't simply throw it out without risking pollution and fines.
Interior

What to Do with Old Paint

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Painted Plywood Floors
DIY

How To: Paint Plywood Floors

By Joe Provey

Best Paint for Trim, Solved!
Reviews

Solved! The Best Paint for Trim

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets
DIY

Solved! The Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets

By Bob Vila

how-long-does-paint-last
DIY

Solved! Here’s How Long Paint Actually Lasts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

When to Choose Gel Stain
DIY

All You Need to Know About Gel Stain

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sander
DIY

How To: Remove Varnish and Other Wood Finishes

By Chris Gardner, Bob Vila

10 Unusual Tricks for Your Easiest-Ever Paint Job
DIY

10 Unusual Tricks for Your Easiest-Ever Paint Job

By Amy Lynch

11 Insanely Easy 60-Minute Paint DIYs
DIY

11 Insanely Easy 60-Minute Paint DIYs

By Manasa Reddigari

20 Unexpected Spots for Accent Colors
Interior

20 Unexpected Spots for Accent Colors

By Marie Proeller Hueston, Steph Coelho

Why Do Painters Wear White? Solved!
DIY

Solved! Why Do Painters Wear White?

By Manasa Reddigari

Here's Why You See So Many Blue Porch Ceilings
DIY

Solved! Here’s Why So Many Homeowners Paint Their Porch Ceiling Blue

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

20 Ways to Enjoy the Colors of the Year in Your Garden
Interior

20 Ways to Enjoy the Colors of the Year in Your Garden

By Jennifer Noonan

Milk Paint Recipe - Furniture
DIY

How To: Make Your Own Milk Paint

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Paint for Ceilings, Solved!
DIY

Solved! The Best Paint for Ceilings

By Manasa Reddigari

Demystifying Insulating Paint: All You Need to Know
DIY

All You Need to Know About Insulating Paint

By Glenda Taylor

7 Crazy Paint Colors You Never Thought Would Work
Interior

7 Crazy Paint Colors You Never Thought Would Work

By Debra Immergut

Paint Can Brush
DIY

The Right Way to Handle a Paintbrush

By Michael Franco

19 Cool Projects You Can Do with Leftover Paint
DIY

19 Cool Projects You Can Do with Leftover Paint

By Tracy Anderson, Nicole Harris

7 Painting Tools You Never Knew You Needed
DIY

7 Painting Tools You Never Knew You Needed

By Manasa Reddigari

7 Top Tools for No-Mess Painting
Interior

7 Top Tools for No-Mess Painting

By Oliver Harriett

11 Paint Colors Designers Pick for Their Own Homes
Interior

11 Paint Colors Designers Pick for Their Own Homes

By Nina Malkin

10 Things You Should Never Paint
DIY

10 Things You Should Never Paint

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

9 Shortcuts to Picking a Paint Color
Interior

9 Shortcuts to Picking a Paint Color

By Lucy Congress

9 Paint Color Rules Worth Breaking
Interior

9 Paint Color Rules Worth Breaking

By Marie Proeller Hueston

10 Color Picks to Set Any Mood in Your Bedroom
Interior

10 Color Picks to Set Any Mood in Your Bedroom

By Jennifer Noonan

11 Problems You Can Solve with Paint
DIY

11 Problems You Can Solve with Paint

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Paint Pick for Your Personality Type
DIY

The Best Paint Pick for Your Personality Type

By Manasa Reddigari

Living Room Paint Colors: 9 Top Picks from the Pros
Interior

Living Room Paint Colors: 9 Top Picks from the Pros

By Marie Proeller Hueston

Set the Tone: 8 Colors for an Inviting Dining Room
Interior

Set the Tone: 8 Colors for an Inviting Dining Room

By Marie Proeller Hueston