Painting

Here are the causes of and solutions for four curb-appeal busters: blistering, cracking and flaking, mildew and wrinkling.

When properly painted, any metal can glisten like gold. But without the finished look that paint imparts, a welded project can look like a mass of rough, bent steel. Whether your goal is to revitalize a rusty handrail or create a one-of-a-kind hotrod, knowing what paint to use (and how to apply it) is the key to creating metalworking projects that shine.

Whether you're contemplating a whole-house facelift or a simple front-door color change, follow these four basic rules for attractive, long-lasting results.

Ever wondered what exactly is in paint? What you need to know before starting your next painting project.

Have you ever wondered what paint label warnings mean by, "Use with adequate ventilation."? Here are ways to protect indoor air quality while working with products -- from the most benign to the highly toxic -- that carry this familiar caution.

If you have spring fever or you're just ready for a change, consider a transformation through color. Paint a room or just one wall, a piece of furniture or your kitchen cabinets --it's a simple and inexpensive way to make a dramatic difference.

Tips for finishing you deck project.

A fresh coat of deck finish can enhance the natural beauty of wood reviving an old, listless finish while providing protection.

House paints and stains are quite similar — both consist of solids suspended in a solvent. The two coatings differ only in the amount of solids they contain.

Although the brush is still the tool of choice for most of us who paint or stain our own homes, airless sprayer systems are catching on fast.