After days spent agonizing over which shade of gray to paint your living room, you've finally settled on the perfect color. Congratulations! But before you throw down the drop cloth and pick up a ...

Q: I am planning to paint the living room and recently found out that it’s recommended to use a primer before painting. What is paint primer, is it really necessary, and how long does primer take to ...

Paint is one of the least expensive ways to change a room, design publications will say. I would beg to differ. Yes, paint is much less expensive than a new piece of furniture, but if not done ...

Key Points Before painting, identify and repair the source of the water stain, and allow the wall to dry thoroughly.Check for ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... But selecting the wrong paint for the job or failing to properly prepare the walls, ceiling or woodwork can turn a straightforward project into a fiasco.

TACOMA, Wash. — A good exterior paint job should last about seven years, say painting professionals. But most homeowners want to change the exterior color of their home long before the paint wears ...

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

Spackling and primer in one features nanotechnology to create professional-looking results in one step, eliminating the need to prime before painting ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 3M today ...

Applying a coat of primer before painting can seem like a waste of time to any DIYer in a hurry, especially since many paints come with primer formulated into them. However, in some situations, not ...

A little paint, a lot of patience and ... poof! Your home has an entirely new look and feel. All it takes is a few gallons of paint and a handful of other inexpensive tools. "Painting is becoming the ...