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What’s the Difference: Paintbrushes
Choose the right bristle shape, ferrule type, and handle style to match the demands of your paint job.
Make a Rack for Painting Cabinet Doors
This rack made from scrap materials is perfect for spraying a finish on cabinet parts.
Cleaning Paintbrushes and Roller Covers
Any craftsman is only as good as his tools. Learn how to clean and maintain your brushes and roller covers and ensure professional results.
Improvised touch-up paintbrush
An insulated stranded wire, like that from an old light fixture, makes a handy touch-up paintbrush when just a small coverage area is required. The size of the individual strands…
What’s the Difference: Wood stains
To get good finishing results, you need to understand the two main types of wood stain available and the way they perform
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Paint
Stats on everything from paint sales and components to factories and labor costs
What’s the Difference: Paintable Caulk
Does price matter, or is a latex caulk by any other name still the same?
Why Pay More for Paint?
Because the binders, pigments, and additives that make long-lasting, durable finishes don’t come cheap.
Proper Paint Preparation
Click before you dip. For a quality paint job, the first thing you need to do is consult our collection of tips and advice from the pros.
Does “One Coat” House Paint Really Work?
Aura interior paint with Color Lock technology is a step in the right direction.

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