Tag Archives: Painting Tips

Sponge Painting Tips for Beginners

Sponge painting has gained its fair share of popularity. This is because there are so many different sponge painting concepts that offer different forms. On the surface, each job looks completely different. If you’re thinking of looking, but don’t know where to start, here’s a place to start. Sponge painting is significantly different from brush […]

Painting Walls: Tips and Tricks

Painting a room? Here’s tips to help. Paint a room you can be proud of. A combination of wall preparation, the right tools, and the right painting technique will make your project a success. First: Clean the Walls Use a no-rinse household detergent that is safe for painted surfaces. Wash the walls, and then rinse […]

Ten Step Guide to Painting Woodwork

Painting woodwork yourself is a fairly simple home improvement project – if you know what to do. My husband and I painted the woodwork in our home and we were pleased with the results. In this article, I will provide you with a step by step guide for painting woodwork and include a list of […]

Painting Patio Furniture

It’s hard to look forward to relaxing on your deck or patio if your furniture is rusty, scuffed, or just plain ugly. Before you spend another summer dreading your ugly patio furniture or pitching it out and buying new, try painting it. No matter whether your furniture is plastic, wood, wicker, rattan, or metal, there’s […]

Do it Yourself Ceiling Painting Tips

Painting the ceiling is not one of the easier home improvement jobs as it is messy, difficult and not really a lot of fun, but someone has to do it! Painting a ceiling doesn’t have to be an insurmountable chore, some of the most common mistakes made when painting a ceiling are even the most […]

Using an Airless Paint Sprayer

Airless paint sprayers are a great option for painting just about any surface of your home. Airless paint sprayers require much less labor than painting with brushes and rollers and have the added benefit of being the fastest way to paint your home. If you have rough, uneven surfaces such as popcorn ceilings or highly […]