Use a 3/8-in. nap roller to paint the ceiling from one end of the room to the other. Roll the paint on in the same direction, ...

If you’re looking to give your living space a fresh new look in a short period of time for not a lot of money, painting the walls a new hue can be the perfect way to do just that. While it sounds like ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

The kitchen has long been considered the heart of the home. But when an outdated design or run-down appearance has you shooing guests away while you cook, painting may be the quickest, most ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

You face a few different issues: how to prep brick and tile so paint sticks, which paint to use and how to apply the paint evenly to such textured surfaces. There’s considerable disagreement about ...