Dear Pat: I am redecorating my living room now that the kids are older. I have never been able to paint a room and have it look like a professional did it. What specific techniques do they use? — Rita ...

Juan Torres, owner of 518 Painters, a Capital Region business that tackles everything from interior paint jobs and kitchen cabinet makeovers to drywall repairs and popcorn ceiling removal. A good ...

Priming may seem like a time-consuming extra step, but it is vital if you want any paint project to last. However, a single coat may not be the best approach. So, how many coats of primer do you need?

There's nothing quite like a fresh coat of paint to make a room feel like new, but how many people feel comfortable and confident about painting a room themselves? The process can seem tedious, time ...

For most homeowners, learning how to paint a room is a quintessential part of maintaining or renovating a home. And, if you’re a beginning DIY’er on a journey of redesigning or updating your space, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some clean brushes laying on a pink tiled surface Bathrooms are notoriously difficult to renovate yourself, especially if you are ...

EVEN ACCOMPLISHED DIY-ers and veteran home-improvement wizards find paint projects so demanding and exasperating they outsource them to pros. Still, said Portland, Ore., painter Mike Snelson, “there ...

You’ve made the decision to hand off your home interior painting work to a professional, which is a huge time and headache saver. At the same time, there are things you can do to make the job move ...

Using cabbages from your fridge, you can add a romantic floral accent to your kitchen with this cheap and easy wall-painting technique. To use a cabbage as a wall stamp, roll the paint color of your ...

Hiring a professional painter for your next home project could save you time and money in the long run. Professional painters have the tools, skills, and safety equipment necessary to safely give you ...