If you’re thinking about hiring a contractor to paint the exterior of your home, the following information may save you a bundle. More than 80 percent of the cost of painting is taken up by ...

A fresh coat of paint is a basic ingredient in getting a home ready to sell and increasing its curb appeal. But sometimes this seemingly quick fix hits a snag. Usually it’s the paint itself that gets ...

A few simple steps can make a world of difference no matter what kind of paint you're using A clean surface is key to clean results. By Tanya A. Christian Paint projects are an inevitable part of ...

A high-quality paintjob captures our imagination because it is so very distinctive. When it comes to getting show-caliber paint, you have to consider the level of paint expected and the type of finish ...

There’s no way the exterior of your house can make it through another season without a new coat of paint. On the sunny side of the house, bare wood has won the war. On the shady side, there’s as much ...

Repainting an existing surface can be a fairly intuitive process — if you know what you are doing. If you don’t have a lot of experience repainting or re-staining wood, our tips for prepping existing ...

Did you know that when it comes to painting furniture, one of the most important elements in the quest to achieve the perfect, professional finish happens before you even pick up a paintbrush?

Q: I own a stucco home that was built in the late 1940s. It was last painted about 10 years ago and is flaking. When I lift the flakes off with a putty knife, the underside is white and chalky. The ...

When people talk about “clean air,” they often picture outdoor smog, traffic corridors, or wildfire smoke. Yet for man ...

Q: The interior of our Millbrae house had been freshly painted when we moved in just less than two years ago. We loved the colors and the place looked great. In fact, that's one of the reasons we ...