painting - Page 7 of 26

In this episode, FHB editors Justin Fink, Rob Yagid, and Brian Pontolilo talk about porch paint options, a pergola installation at Brian’s house, and ways to fix a drywall gap.…

Preassembling wall panels before installation strengthens rail and stile connections to avoid potential problems with the joints opening up.

The next time you are not happy with the results that you achieve on a job, educate yourself on the how and the why.

How to make and use a cut bucket and how to load a brush with the right amount of paint to get excellent results without making a mess.

Justin explains why he objects so vehemently to the idea of putting a flat-screen TV above a fireplace.

Watching the daily temperature and using a 35 degree paint allows me to keep painting into the winter (hopefully).

Although some aspects of the setup are awkward, and it lacks some of the features found on higher-end kits, this is a true bang-for-your-buck miracle.

Better brushes provide better paint jobs because they’re made for smooth application, precision, and control.

Despite years of practice and the best-flowing finishes I could lay hands on, my skills with a brush plateaued somewhere around “mediocre” on the quality scale. I had always dreamed…

Spraying primer/surfacer can be faster and less expensive that skim coating drywall when you want a perfect paint job.