Your primer coat is really important when painting new dry wall, as it preps the surface of the walls and ceiling to improve the paint's adhesion and coverage. But how many coats of primer do you need ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-- Painting is the final step in most home remodel and new construction projects. Well painted and properly finished walls can be the best design feature of any room, however, when ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

If you’re looking for an easy home project that makes a big impact, there’s nothing quite like painting a room, kitchen cabinets, or even just a piece of furniture. When you're doing this yourself, ...

It's arguably one of the most daunting DIY jobs for the average enthusiast who's not afraid to get dirty working on their own car: paint. You either do it right or it looks like crap, which is why so ...

When Editor Kinnan laid out the plan for this paint series, he headedthis installment with these words: "There are too many options! How doyou choose primer, sealer, paint, clear, and so on?" So we ...