Living in a 1920s-era house and, for years, periodically scraping peeling paint from its wood siding before repainting, we’ve decided that this is the summer to do a more comprehensive job and remove ...

All Your Paint Needs If You're Flipping or Refinishing WoodPainting furniture is an easy way to refresh its look, but ...

Q: It took a week to strip my cast-iron baseboard radiators, but they came out very well. When I applied a latex enamel undercoater as a primer, a few rust spots showed up. I don't think I should ...

Want to make over secondhand furniture, give cabinet hardware a new finish or revive an old lamp? The answer is probably two words: spray paint. This DIYer’s secret weapon is affordable, versatile and ...

Chalky paint is a hit with DIYers and people who refurbish and refinish old furniture. Not sure if your dresser has an oil- or latex-based finish? Don't know if it's stain, lacquer, shellac or ...

Rachel is a home improvement writer and content editor. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for small businesses and creative agencies. She uses her home improvement ...

If it wasn't possible to spray paint wood, I might have spent several years of my life unemployed, because that was my main job from my late-20s to mid-30s. During that time I worked at two furniture ...

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Dear Action Line: Is latex paint hazardous to the environment? What is the best way to dispose of it? -- T.H, Tulsa. No mercury, no lead: The Environmental Protection Agency banned mercury in house ...