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A woman wearing white paints a white deck with a gazebo while on a ladder.

How to Paint a Deck How to Paint a Deck

By Bob Vila, By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

A closeup image of a man painting baseboards with an angled brush.

How to Paint Baseboards How to Paint Baseboards

By Jennifer Noonan, By Bob Vila, By Theresa Clement

Hand holding a spray gun and painting a piece of wood.

A Paint Sprayer Can Give You a Perfect Finish—Unless You Make One of These Mistakes A Paint Sprayer Can Give You a Perfect Finish—Unless You Make One of These Mistakes

By Sandi Schwartz

Bed and night table in bedroom that is all green.

How to “Drench” a Room, One of the Hottest Design Trends This Summer How to “Drench” a Room, One of the Hottest Design Trends This Summer

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Deck Sealer Options

We Put the 7 Best Deck Sealers to the Test. Here’s How They Performed—and Which You Should Choose We Put the 7 Best Deck Sealers to the Test. Here’s How They Performed—and Which You Should Choose

By Michelle Ullman, By Glenda Taylor

A smiling younger man paints wall trim with white paint.

Do You Paint Trim or Walls First? This Is What the Pros Say Do You Paint Trim or Walls First? This Is What the Pros Say

By Bob Vila, By Katie Nolan, Updated by Paul Rankin

Woman sitting on her kitchen floor, painting her brown lower kitchen cabinets blue.

Should I Paint My Kitchen Cabinets? Consider These 5 Things First Should I Paint My Kitchen Cabinets? Consider These 5 Things First

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Theresa Clement

How to Paint Formica Countertops and Cabinets

How to Paint Formica Countertops and Cabinets How to Paint Formica Countertops and Cabinets

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila

A can of white paint and paintbrush in front of a half-painted wall of brown floral wallpaper.

How to Paint Over Wallpaper How to Paint Over Wallpaper

Smiling woman and man painting an interior wall.

The Home Project That Brings the Most Joy Is One You Can DIY The Home Project That Brings the Most Joy Is One You Can DIY

By Sandi Schwartz

A designer and contractor painting a wall beige and looking at paint fan deck.

The 11 Best Beige Paint Colors for Any Room in Your Home The 11 Best Beige Paint Colors for Any Room in Your Home

By Savannah Sher

Man with green baseball cap varnishes a plank of wood.

How to Varnish Wood Furniture and Flooring How to Varnish Wood Furniture and Flooring

Group of Tested Paint Sprayers

We Tested the Best HVLP Guns on the Market—Here’s What We Found We Tested the Best HVLP Guns on the Market—Here’s What We Found

By Bob Beacham, By Mike Larson

The Best Paint Sprayers Option

Paint More in Less Time With This Handy Tool Paint More in Less Time With This Handy Tool

Man holding brush and staining wooden deck a dark brown color.

We’re Over White-Washed Woods: See the Colors of the Year from 4 Major Stain Companies We’re Over White-Washed Woods: See the Colors of the Year from 4 Major Stain Companies

By Sandi Schwartz

How to Paint Aluminum Siding

How to Paint Aluminum Siding How to Paint Aluminum Siding

A wide shot of a garage that's been painted with the best garage floor paint option

Upgrade Your Garage Flooring With This Easy-to-Apply Product Upgrade Your Garage Flooring With This Easy-to-Apply Product

By Manasa Reddigari, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Beacham

A woman with a grey sweater uses a tall roller brush to paint an interior wall with white paint.

Satin vs. Semi-Gloss Paint: What’s the Difference? Satin vs. Semi-Gloss Paint: What’s the Difference?

By Amy Lynch, By Bob Vila, Updated by Amy Anderson

A girl paints a wall with white paint hand with roller for painting close up.

Can You Paint Over Mold? Can You Paint Over Mold?

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

A paint brush, roller and bucket in front of a white garage door.

How to Paint a Garage Door How to Paint a Garage Door

By Faith Towers, By Bob Vila