A coat of paint won’t fill or hide cracks, chips and other surface defects in the wood, and it won’t smooth an existing rough surface. Wood prep is 95 percent of a good painting job, and the first ...

Dear Thomas: With proper preparation and application techniques, the paint should not peel for at least twice that long and probably longer. The quality of the paint has some impact on it, but even ...

With a long history stretching back to medieval times, wood paneling has had just as many "eras" as Taylor Swift. From the elegant wainscoting in Victorian mansions, to the groovy synthetic panels of ...

Q. This week: I've done quite a bit of painting on interiors of houses I've owned, but never the exterior. This summer I'd like to paint the outside of my 1950's wood-sided house. What's the best way ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Learn how to repaint a wood wall clock to match your modern decor. This easy DIY tutorial covers disassembly, spray painting shiny gold hardware, and a ...

Residents wanting to learn skills in the residential and commercial painting trade can attend GCA Trades Academy's ...

Dealing with the paint peeling around the house? We break down 15 reasons why this might be happening and how you can prevent it in the future.