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Straining Paint for Touch-Ups
This simple trick makes straining small amounts of paint quick, easy, and mess-free.
Repainting Interior Trim
Careful preparation and confident brushwork are the keys to a professional finish.
How to Cut Paint in a Straight Line
Painting along an edge requires a drier brush and a steady hand
Stopping redwood bleed-through
Q: I’ve been painting the redwood trim around the windows and doors in my office. Despite two coats of interior latex primer and two coats of exterior semigloss latex, I continue…
Lead-Paint Safety, at Home and on the Job
Whether you're remodeling an older home or just living in one, knowing how to minimize exposure to lead will help you to keep you and your family healthy.
Proper Painting Sequence
Whether painting new walls and trim or previously painted surfaces, always begin with a primer.
Painting plastic
Q: The outside doors of my 13-year-old house have off-white plastic grilles that give the appearance of divided lites. I need to paint them, but the paints I have tested,…
The problem of latex over oil paint
It's amazing to me how often contractors and homeowners alike apply latex paint directly over a semigloss oil finish without first roughening up the old surface or applying a primer.…
Large syringe eliminates messy, dripping paint cans
Like everybody else, I've had my share of drips and spills while pouring paint from a can to a more manageable container. I've tried using funnels, but the results are…
Painting Walls and Ceilings
A professional's tips for rolling and edging paint as efficiently as possible without making a mess.

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