Chalk paint creates a soft, chalky patina that gives furniture an antique look and it makes refinishing furniture and cabinets easier because it requires little prep work. Although it is a useful and ...

Painting is a gateway DIY for fledgling home improvement recruits—after all, you’ve probably wielded some version of a paintbrush since preschool and armed yourself with a roller at some point in ...

Mother and child painting cardboard house outside - Fiona Jackson-downes And Dirk Lindner/Getty Images Painting can be a therapeutic activity, and you don't have to be Van Gogh or Kahlo to enjoy it.

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 ...

The act of personalizing a home always comes with a well-known tip: It’s best to go bold with paint. But there’s another solution that happens to be even more of a personality pick-me-up, and it’s not ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are some painting tips that we swear by. And, if you've never ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

This painting trend has been all the rage on social media, and while it might look great at first, it has hidden downsides ...