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Young couple paint home interior walls with roller brush while smiling.
Interior

8 Most Common Areas in Your Home That Need Paint Touch-Ups

By Savannah Sher

Paint brush laying on top of opened paint cans.
Interior

Acrylic vs. Latex Paint: Which Water-Based Formula Is Right for Your Project?

By Timothy Dale

The Best Paint Brands Options
DIY

The 15 Best Paint Brands

By Mel Childs, Deirdre Mundorf

A tropical scene is depicted on a wallpaper mural behind a dining room set.
DIY

How to Paint a Wall Mural Even If You’re Not an Artist

By Kristen Mosier

A person painting a drawer with graphic overlay that says New Year, New Skill.
DIY

How to Paint Furniture Like a Pro

By Savannah Sher

Antiquing vs. Distressing: 8 Tips on Creating the Look and Patina of a Genuine Antique
Interior

Antiquing vs. Distressing: 8 Tips on Creating the Look and Patina of a Genuine Antique

By Jane Dagmi

A woman points at a color sample on a paint color brochure.
Design

Pick Your Favorite 2024 Color of the Year

By Kristen Mosier

Softly Illuminated Open Plan Living Room at Nighttime
Interior

The 13 Best Paint Colors for Low-Light Rooms

By Marie Proeller Hueston

Furniture Refinishing Cost
Design

How Much Does Furniture Refinishing Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh

Woman kneeling on the floor of a living room holding a paint brush and preparing to paint the walls.
Interior

How Long Does It Take to Paint a Room?

By Tom Scalisi

How to Paint a Room in 9 Steps
DIY

How to Paint a Room in 9 Steps

By Maureen Blaney Flietner

Man holding paint roller looking at finished kitchen paint job
DIY

Painting Laminate Cabinets: How to Get Pro Results

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

paint mistakes that make your house look dingy side by side pink trim vs crisp white trim
Interior

8 Paint Mistakes That Make Your House Look Dingy (and How to Fix Them)

By Steph Coelho, Rachel Brougham

How To Wallpaper A Bedroom
Interior

The Beginner’s Guide to Working with Wallpaper

By Bob Vila

The 14 Freshest Kitchen Cabinet Colors
Interior

The 14 Freshest Kitchen Cabinet Colors

By Manasa Reddigari

Choosing Eggshell vs Satin at the Paint Desk
Interior

What’s the Difference? Eggshell vs. Satin

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

These 8 Home Makeovers Prove the Power of Paint
DIY

These 8 Home Makeovers Prove the Power of Paint

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

The Best Trim Colors for the Home, Inside and Out
Interior

The Best Trim Colors for the Home, Inside and Out

By Manasa Reddigari

The 12 Best Places in Your Home to Try Out Trendy Paint Colors
Interior

The 12 Best Places in Your Home to Try Out Trendy Paint Colors

By Kat Hodgins

7 Nostalgic Paint Colors That Are Making a Comeback
Interior

7 Nostalgic Paint Colors That Are Making a Comeback

By Andreana Lefton

See the Most Searched for Kitchen Cabinet Color After White
Interior

See the Most Searched for Kitchen Cabinet Color After White

By Alexa Erickson

The Best Greige Paint Colors for a Warm, Welcoming Home
Interior

The Best Greige Paint Colors for a Warm, Welcoming Home

By Alexa Erickson

Painting Appliances - Budget Kitchen Update
DIY

All You Need to Know About Painting Appliances

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

historic-paint-colors
Interior

Historic Paint Colors: New Insights and Ideas for Owners of Centuries-Old Homes

By Hugh Howard

How To Make Wallpaper
DIY

2 Ways to Make Your Own Wallpaper

By Caylin Harris

worst paint color for perfectionists
Interior

This is the Worst Paint Color for Perfectionists

By Glenda Taylor

Wood Finishes - Stains
DIY

Paints, Stains, and More: Choosing the Right Wood Finish for Any Project

By Bob Vila

Is Stripping Paint Really Necessary?
Interior

Is Stripping Paint Really Necessary?

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Peeling Paint - What to Do About It
DIY

Solved! What to Do About Peeling Paint

By Bob Vila

The 3 Key Steps to Painting Concrete Floors
DIY

3 Key Steps to a Concrete Floor Refresh

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Paint Laminate Countertops - Outdated Kitchen
DIY

How to Paint Laminate Countertops

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How To: Paint EVERYTHING
DIY

How To: Paint EVERYTHING

By Marisa Villarreal

Editors’ Picks: The 9 Greatest Grays for Your Next Paint Job
DIY

Editors’ Picks: The 9 Greatest Grays for Your Next Paint Job

By Marie Proeller Hueston

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms
Interior

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms

By Debra Immergut

10 Color Mistakes Everyone Makes
Interior

10 Color Mistakes Everyone Makes

By Marie Proeller Hueston

9 Paint Color Trends You Might Regret
Interior

9 Paint Color Trends You Might Regret

By Michelle Ullman

7 Paint Colors to Avoid in the Bedroom—and Why
Interior

7 Paint Colors to Avoid in the Bedroom—and Why

By Jennifer Noonan

18 Paint Colors You’re Going to See Everywhere in 2018
Interior

18 Paint Colors You’re Going to See Everywhere in 2018

By Marie Proeller Hueston

The 10 Best Accent Colors for Your Home Exterior
Interior

The 10 Best Accent Colors for Your Home Exterior

By Debbie Wolfe

14 Paint Colors That Can Make a Room Feel Instantly Cozy
Interior

14 Paint Colors That Can Make a Room Feel Instantly Cozy

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

The New Neutrals: 9 Colors You Can Trust for Today’s Home
Interior

The New Neutrals: 9 Colors You Can Trust for Today’s Home

By Debra Immergut

10 Classic Ways to Brighten a Dark Room
Interior

10 Classic Ways to Brighten a Dark Room

By Jennifer Noonan

19 Rooms That Prove Beige Isn’t Boring
Interior

19 Rooms That Prove Beige Isn’t Boring

By Manasa Reddigari

13 Reasons We Love Blue Bedrooms
Interior

13 Reasons We Love Blue Bedrooms

By Katie Nolan

The Most Popular Paint Colors in America
Interior

The Most Popular Paint Colors in America

By Marie Proeller Hueston

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

How To: Paint Trim

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

13 Weirdly Awesome Ways to Paint a Room
DIY

13 Weirdly Awesome Ways to Paint a Room

By Marie Proeller Hueston

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

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

20 Unexpected Spots for Accent Colors
Interior

20 Unexpected Spots for Accent Colors

By Marie Proeller Hueston, Steph Coelho

7 Essential Wallpaper Tools Under $20
Interior

7 Essential Wallpaper Tools Under $20

By Jennifer Noonan

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

7 Crazy Paint Colors You Never Thought Would Work
Interior

7 Crazy Paint Colors You Never Thought Would Work

By Debra Immergut

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

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

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

How to Choose a Paint Finish
DIY

How To: Choose a Paint Finish

By Celerie Kemble, Bob Vila