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Interior

These Are the Colors to Live By in 2025

By Theresa Clement

A DIYer painting a room green.
Interior

19 of the Best Green Paint Colors for Any Room in Your Home

By Savannah Sher

Behr Essential Gray as one of the best neutral paint colors on a living room wall.
Interior

The 20 Best Neutral Paint Colors for Your Home in 2025

By Savannah Sher

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20 Ways to Make Your New House Look Old

By Joe Provey, Chris Gardner, Updated by Amy Anderson

A young woman wearing a white shirt and a hair bun paints a brick wall white.
DIY

How to Paint Brick, According to a Pro Painter

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

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Reviews

We Tested the Best Interior Paints For Every Room of Your House

By Manasa Reddigari, Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe

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DIY

Paint Your Rental Without Regret, Courtesy of Benjamin Moore

By Sandi Schwartz

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Reviews

The Best Brushes for Polyurethane Applications

By Timothy Dale

An empty room contains from left to right: a roller tray, a long-handled roller brush, a paint pail, and a step ladder.
Interior

Painting Tools and Materials

By Bob Vila

A person wearing a pink rubber glove wiping above the baseboard of a yellow wall with a flat paint texture.
Interior

How to Clean Flat Paint Walls—the Trickiest of Finishes

By Savannah Sher

A modern bedroom with dark pink ceiling.
Interior

8 Ceiling Paint Color Trends to Consider for Your Next Home Refresh

By Kristen Mosier

House painter getting ready to paint white walled room.
Interior

How to Clean Walls Before Painting: 6 Simple Steps You Should Never Skip

By Tony Carrick

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Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Woman Keeps Her Home Thanks to National Rebuilding Day: See What’s Happening in Your Community

By Deirdre Mundorf

12 Calming Colors for a Serene Home
Interior

12 Calming Colors for a Serene Home

By Katie Nolan, Gretchen Heber

A person using a roller to touch up paint on walls.
Interior

How to Touch Up Paint on Walls Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

A person painting a wall with paint drips on the hardwood floors underneath.
Interior

This Is the Best Way to Get Paint Off of Hardwood Floors

By Deirdre Mundorf

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr
Interior

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Decorating Challenge

By Bob Beacham

Beige living room with dark grey lamp.
Interior

These Best-Selling Paint Colors Are Also the Most Boring–How to Pair Them With Bold Accents

By Kat Hodgins

A cozy-looking living room with off-white walls, several plants, and true-white polyester couch.
Interior

The 11 Best Warm White Paint Colors, According to Designers

By Savannah Sher