How Much Does Interior Painting Cost?
Find out how much it costs to refresh the interior of your home with a new paint job using our comprehensive guide to interior painting costs.
Interior Painting Tips: Best Practices From an Expert
This Old House painting expert Mauro Henrique shares his best practices for painting, including the right tools and techniques.
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How To Choose the Right Paint Colors for Your Rooms
Make your house look fresh, beautiful, and cohesive with paint color selection tips and tricks shared by professional designers.
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Polyurethane vs. Polycrylic: Which Should You Use?
As tough as wood is, once it’s converted to some house part—a chair, a door sill, a cabinet, a floorboard—it needs to be protected against the elements and general wear and tear. When it comes to wood finish, which should you use? Read this guide to learn more about the differences between polyurethane and polycrylic.
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How many square feet does a gallon of paint cover? Here are some handy calculations you can use to determine this.
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Tips for Cleaning and Storing Paint Tools
Three experts reveal their tips and tricks for how to properly clean and maintain your painting tools to make them last.
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Whether you’re painting a wall or a piece of furniture, a quality paintbrush is a necessary tool. This review examines the best paintbrushes on Amazon.
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Unclogging Spray Paint Nozzles
Keep your spray paint flowing with this revival technique to unclog spray paint can nozzles.
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How To Choose a Good Paint Roller
In this DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique explains the different types of paint rollers and then demonstrates good rolling techniques.
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How to Remove Shellac from Wood
Paint expert Mauro Henrique helps a pair of homeowners bring their woodwork back to life by removing old shellac in the simplest ways possible.
