Chalk paint creates a soft, chalky patina that gives furniture an antique look and it makes refinishing furniture and cabinets easier because it requires little prep work. Although it is a useful and ...

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 ...

Say you run out of paint, but you’ve got a blank canvas or piece of paper that is just begging to be made into a painting. What do you do? Make paint from scratch! Humans have been making paint for ...

Many people, including me, have painted their kitchen cabinets and been perfectly happy with the results. Painting cabinets sounds old school compared to today’s emphasis on tearing out the kitchen ...

A flawless paint job starts long before the first brushstroke. Experts agree that proper prep, quality tools, and smart techniques make all the difference. From cleaning and sanding to choosing the ...

First off, don’t get the wrong idea here. Quality materials help make for a kick-ass paint job, but even $900 a gallon paint is wasted if it’s applied badly. Conversely, bargain-basement paint can ...