How To Get the Beauty of a Textured Accent Wall
A textured accent wall is a great way to update any room in your home. These focal walls add drama, intensity and depth to your space. So, go beyond the usual coat of paint and get a look that’s all your own. Venetian Plaster There are lots o...
How Many Square Feet Does a Gallon of Paint Cover?
Imagine this: You’re standing in the hardware store, can of paint in hand. As you walk to the counter to get the paint colored your perfect shade, you realize you have no idea how much wall space that can will cover. So … exactly how many squ...
What’s the Best Painter’s Tape for Your DIY Job?
When you’re picking the best painter’s tape, it’s all about getting the cleanest lines and protecting your walls. Seems easy, right? There are some things you’ll need to consider before buying that roll. We’ll tell what they are, show y...
Wallpaper vs. Paint: What’s the Real Benefit of Both?
If you’re ready to give your home a new look, your thoughts probably turn first to painting it a fresh color. But don’t forget wallpaper. This once-maligned covering is popular again, with gorgeous prints plus peel-and-stick convenience. In t...
Painting During the Summer: How to Stay Safe
Painting during the summer seems to make sense. It’s hot, usually rains less than other times of the year, and the paint should dry quickly, speeding up the whole job, right? Wrong. We’re about to bust some summer painting myths, offer some w...
Apartment Painting Tips to Help You Get Back Your Security Deposit
If you’ve ever moved out of an apartment, you know what a nail-biter it can be waiting on your security deposit refund. This is especially true if you’ve already paid a security deposit and the first month’s rent on a new place and your bud...
Choose Your Horoscope Power Colors for an Off-the-Charts Vibe
Any astrologer worth her charts knows the placement of her sun sign. But did you know that every sign also has its own color? Put your horoscope to work for you. Paint your house your zodiac sign colors, and your life could become as harmonious a...
Accent Walls That Are So Fresh You Have To Look
When you hear the word “accent wall,” you probably think of a single wall painted a different color from the rest as a focal point. But accent wall ideas don’t have to stop there. For example, did you know that you can use accent walls to creat...
These 6 Ideas Will Make Painting Your Mobile Home Walls So Easy
Everyone who’s a #vanlifer knows that #homeiswhereyouparkit. But before you can park it, you have to build it. And one of the most important design aspects of your space – whether it’s a van, skoolie or a DIY teardrop camper – is the wall col...
Learning ‘What Is Primer’ Can Save You Time and Money
What is primer, anyway? And why is it important? Our pros tell when to use primer and when to skip it – and why using it saves you time or money in the long run. We get it. Painting is a big job, and we’re all looking for hacks to make it ...