Painting Planning
Prepare for your next painting project by discovering our planning ideas & tips.
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Interior Painting Tips: Best Practices from an Expert
This Old House painting expert Mauro Henrique shares his best practices for achieving a flawless finish.
Where to Find Safe Paint Strippers
Read about these alternatives to traditional, harsh paint strippers that are making furniture refinishing easier on the lungs.
Choose the Right Type of Paint for Your Bathroom
Bathrooms are constantly exposed to water and humidity, so selecting a moisture-resistant paint is crucial.
A Guide to Paint Finishes
Select the right sheen to make your next interior paint project pop.
How Much Paint Do I Need?
Need to know how much paint to buy? A little math can save you a lot of time when it comes to interior painting.
How to Match a Paint Color
Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique demonstrates how to accurately match a paint color
What to Do with Paint Leftovers
Finished a major project? Here’s how to deal with a little extra paint (or a lot)
How to Paint a Room in 13 Steps
What does it take and how much does it cost to paint a room? Watch our video and read our easy instructions on how to prep and paint like a pro.
How to Quickly Prime and Paint Windows
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor works with painter Mauro Henrique to demonstrate a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window
Popular House Paint Apps
Take the stress out of color matching by visualizing your wall paint on a mobile app first.
Your Toughest Paint Questions Answered
The TOH pros offer advice on your most difficult interior and exterior paint, painted flooring, and paint-removal questions
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
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.
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
How to Paint a Room
From start to finish, we show you how to give your interior walls a new personality in just one weekend.
Paintbrushes
Plucked from a hog or synthesized in a lab, the right bristles are the key to a perfect paint job
Not All Painters Are Pros
To get the quality paint job you're paying for, ask these questions and make sure your contract is very specific.
Why Is My Paint Peeling?
Bad paint jobs can happen to good people with old houses — even when they listen faithfully to everything the paint salesman tells them. The reason is a surprising revelation about the compatibility of oil and latex paints.