Latex or oil-based? Matte or gloss? You haven’t even started painting, and already you’re paralyzed with indecision. It’s the paradox of choice — too many options shut down your brain, and you walk away buying nothing. But selecting house paint —...
To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Except that some hammers aren’t meant for nails at all. The hammer, one of the first tools in human history and descended from a lowly rock, is now highly specialized and employed in various tasks from construction to...
Painting plastic opens a world of creative possibilities. As you unleash your inner Michelangelo, you’re also doing a good deed — like keeping that old, faded plastic lawn furniture out of the landfill. Fresh paint can revive old patio furniture, upgrade home...
Garage floors used to be nothing more than unsightly slabs of gray concrete. Maybe an oil stain here, a flat cardboard sheet there, the occasional dust bunny… But thanks to developments in paint technology, you’re no longer limited to the dull and...
A door is a door — or is it? Steel doors need special handling when it comes to paint, that is, if you want the paint to last. Whether painting a new steel door or giving an old one a fresh coat, there’s a strict process to achieve a smooth finish and...
Over the last decade “farmhouse” has become one of the more popular design trends and styles. I also think it’s become a style that is popular to make fun of and criticize because of the way that decor has been represented and people have interpreted this...
