One of the most common and costly DIY mistakes you can make is to try to paint over damp walls or ceilings. Inevitably, the paint bubbles and peels and you're right back where you started. The good news is that damp can often be treated, DIY-style,...

If the adhesion of old paint has been weakened, covering it with today's acrylic paint might pull it off and make surfaces look worse. Acrylic paints "dry" quickly, but they "cure" over many days. As they cure, by a process called "co-polymerization," the paint film...

White is a go-to trim that makes dramatic wall color pop. But we've recently noticed a steady influx of window frames painted standout colors for some rainbow-friendlier drama. Get your ROYGBIV on with these color picks—and a few contrasting neutrals—we found to let your trim...

It is very common for painters to rent man lifts. Painters have various types of jobs that they work on, including interior painting, exterior painting and industrial painting. Many of these jobs require painting tall walls or at heights. Man lifts can be crucial for...