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For maximum durability, I back-prime exterior components such as fascia boards with 100% acrylic primer. But what about the ends of these boards? If they too are primed and caulked…

A clean edge without a master's hand.

During the winter months, I usually renovate basements. When I'm drywalling and painting, I can't wash my tools and brushes with the garden hose because it's so cold outside. If…

I've found that it's best to wait until stain-grade work has received its coat of stain and one coat of finish before filling the nail holes. If you fill the…

The right brush for the job and the right technique can make painting go more quickly and give you a better-looking paint job.

For painting irregular, hard-to-reach items such as balusters, heating radiators, or Victorian gingerbread, a painting mitt can really save time. But rather than buy them, I make them out of…

Government scientists explain why paint cracks, blisters and peels on your house, and how you can prevent it.

Q: I bought some oil-based paint a few years ago and never used it. Now, having sandblasted my siding, I’d like to use an all-acrylic paint instead because it’s supposed…

Q: I am re-siding and painting my house. My windows are all fitted with storm windows and screens that are housed in unpainted aluminum channels. I would like to paint…

No matter how good your drywall-taping skills are, chances are you'll find a missed dimple or two in the final sanding. I used to circle the dimples with a pencil, touch…