Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

Start by painting the trim with a brush, then move onto the ceiling and walls with a roller. Painting a room is a doable task that even renovation novices can tackle in one weekend. But before you ...

In theory, we all know how to paint a room with latex paint. Dip a brush or roller in a color and spread it over the wall. But painting neatly and efficiently using the foremost methods and tools is a ...

This is the scary time. You've just spent weeks, perhaps months, prepping the body for paint, laid on that expensive, two-stage paint with the color followed by the clearcoat, and now it's time to ...

Before painting, clean the surface well to eliminate dust and loose particles. Dust and loose particles prevent the paint from properly adhering to any surface. Use two-inch wide painter’s tape to ...

It’s a messy business, with lots of bending, twisting and negotiating ladders, and inevitable dithering over the crucial colour scheme. Decide up front who lands the back-breaking tasks of heavy ...

When it comes to the world of automotive refinishing, it seems as though the varied specialized products are nearly endless. When considering the types of primers below and the color and possible ...

We meant "take a breather" literally. Unlike paint application, which measures time between coats in minutes and keeps you jumping so as not to miss the recoat window, the final coats of paint have to ...