Paint & Wallpaper

It can be challenging to paint straight lines, but it's key to a neat, professional-looking paint job. Luckily you have blue tape, expert advice and the unifying flow of Taoism to help you with perfect straight lines.

Now that you have selected a paint type and color, you are ready to begin your wall preparation for painting.

Lead paint removal is a serious job. Your number one priority should be to generate as little dust as possible.

Wood stains come in many forms. Selecting the proper type of wood stain is a matter of matching the features of each type to your project.

The cheapest and easiest way to freshen up a room is with a fresh coat of new paint. New paints on the market allow you to paint everything from paneling to bathroom tiles. Here area few suggestions for painting common problem areas.

If removing your wallpaper would cause extensive damage to your wall, painting over it may be your only alternative. It is possible to paint over wallpaper, and with a little work, you can hide all the seams too.

If you have inherited paneling in your home that you no longer want, there are ways to change the look of the room. You just need to know your options and the mistakes to avoid.

The process of painting a bathroom goes beyond paint and brushes. By proactively readying your bathroom for its makeover, you will save yourself time and frustration while achieving a more polished, professional look.

Getting maximum impact from your interior wood-staining project takes time and care. Use high-quality materials to let your wood gleam.

It's a perfect time to liven up your kitchen with paint and color.

You don't need to spend hours grimly clawing little shreds of soaked, gummy paper off the walls inch by inch, ending up with pockmarked and gouged walls. The dreaded task of removing wallpaper is a lot easier if you follow some professional tips.

Wallpaper borders are a quick way to add interest and pizzazz to a room. With some professional secrets, you will be hanging borders with ease in no time.

Primers are not designed to cover dark or intense colors. I have seen this advice given so often on Internet bulletin boards and even in magazine articles. I imagine the primer industry loves it, but if you read the labels on just about any can of primer, nowhere will it suggest this as a purpose.

Dark wood paneling can be a special problem because the color can be depressing, especially in the summer. You can brighten up a home just by painting over wood paneling.

While water-based latex paints are a big improvement over the stinky oil-based enamel paints, some can still smell quite strong. Some paints have stronger fumes than others. Experienced painters can identify different brands of paint by odor alone-they all smell a bit different.

You can paint over wallpaper, especially if you are willing to put in the time to cover up the texture with primer and drywall mud. However, it won't work if you are working with old or improperly applied wallpaper.

Painting wood paneling can bring your Brady Bunch romper room into the modern age.

Faux painting techniques can bring the look of leather, stone or fabric to walls and furniture using certain application methods and a variety of faux painting tools.

Before there was a dizzying array of faux painting techniques and tools available, there was sponge painting. In the dawn of faux, sponge painting was commonly done by people who wanted to add texture and interest to their walls.

Caulking is used for sealing gaps, most often for practical purposes: eliminating drafts around windows and doors, sealing tubs and sinks, and so on.