Painting How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our painting step-by-step tips & ideas.
How to Refinish a Claw-Foot Tub
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to save an old, but elegant, cast-iron bathtub.
How to Choose and Use Spray Paint
Quick tips for applying a flawless finish with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Prepare Aluminum Siding for Paint
Painter Jim Clark shows how to ready old, faded aluminum siding for a fresh coat of paint
How to Cut in Paint Edges with a Brush
Trying to paint edges neatly? Here’s how to cut in paint like a pro.
How to Choose and Use a Paint Roller
Paint rolling tools and tips with painting contractor Mark O'Lalor
How to Make New Glass Look Like Mercury Glass
Give plain glass a mottled mercury finish
How to Paint Brick, MDF, Metal, and Plastic
Learn the essentials for painting tricky household materials to last
Picking the Perfect Exterior Paint Colors
The owners of the current TOH TV house used period illustrations, expert advice, and modern technology to find the right hues for their home
How to Faux-Age Painted Wood Furniture
If you can paint and sand, you can create this timeworn look on any new or old piece
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Colorful Houses
A fresh coat of paint can pep up any old abode's exterior. Not convinced? Read on for paint color inspiration that borrows from every curve of the rainbow
How to Create a Faux Fabric Effect With Paint
With a little practice and a dry brush, you can create the look of textured wall coverings
All About Exterior Paint
Expert advice on choosing the best formulations for your siding type, selecting the most eye-catching colors, and getting long-lasting results
How to Repair Peeling Paint
In this video, painting contractor Jim Clark solves persistent peeling-paint problems
No-Fail Paint Colors for Small Spaces
Transform hemmed-in rooms with 10 hues handpicked by our color pros. Their range may surprise you
How to Sponge Paint a Wall
Colored glaze layered on in a random pattern with a sea sponge can do wonders for a flat wall.
How to Create Paint-Spattered Furniture
Wake up tired desks and dressers and have some fun with the fine art of spattering
How to Prep for Exterior Painting
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and painting contractor Rich O'Neil show how to properly prepare a house for paint.
How to Paint a Crackle Finish on Furniture
Bypass the flea market and go straight to a faux-aged finish
How to Rag-Roll Paint for an Old-World Look
To add texture and depth to the color on your walls, reach for a plastic bag
How to Paint Easy Faux Wood Grain
Acrylic glaze, latex paint, and simple tools let you put your own twist on a classic finish
Read This Before You Paint
Before you pick up a paintbrush, check out This Old House's expert guide to the best products, tools, and techniques for putting color on your walls
Stamp On a Custom Wall Pattern
Use a ready-made stamp and metallic paint to give walls a unique finish
All About Polyurethane
Use this guide to learn more about how to choose the best type of polyurethane and apply it to furniture to bring out the beauty of wood around your house.
5 Clever Ideas for Chalkboard Paint
Brush on a chalk-and-eraser calendar, a tabletop canvas, canister labels, and more
Paint Sprayers
They can lay down everything from latex to lacquer—but no one sprayer can do it all
Choose Paint Colors to Lift Your Mood
Dreary white and drab beige are never going to make you happy. Try out these mood-boosting colors in every room in your house
Decorative Painting Ideas for Your Home
Painting is a quick and affordable way to refresh any tired walls, floors, and rooms in your house.
All About Exterior Stain
This Old House decodes the differences between the various types of stain so that you can get the look you want.
All About Interior Paint
The experts at This Old House help you navigate the paint aisle like a pro so that you can choose the perfect finish for your rooms
Refresh Your Rooms With Bold Color Combinations
New paint is the easiest—and thriftiest—makeover around. Find inspiring ideas for transforming your home with bucket, brush, and roller
How to Paint a Wood Floor
Turn a worn floor into a cottage classic with a simple checkerboard pattern
3 Small Spaces, 9 Bold Color Ideas
The quickest way to transform your littlest rooms? Take a high-impact approach with paint