Member Comments: The prep was down to the wood. They took my doors off and removed all locks and knobs to paint. They took off my wrought iron gate and painted it. Patched all the stucco which was crumbling off. Caulked all around under the house, under the trim, before painting and patched all the [...]

Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, shows some sweet tips on how to keep paint brushes looking like new, how to seal paint can lids and how to get professional results when painting two different colors on the exterior of your house.

Do you have stains in your acoustic, (also known as “popcorn” ceiling)  from water damage?  Here is a tip to clean it up. We’ll assume that your have had the source of the leak fixed before you try to remove the stain. If the ceiling is unpainted acoustic, you can try to use a mixture [...]

1. Primer comes before paint. Tempted to skip the primer? Primer not only provides a good surface for the paint, but it also brings out the paint’s true color. 2. Paint like a pro. Painting is your chance to show off your skills. Use an edge pad for clean lines around doorframes, ceiling edges and [...]

Paint certainly serves its purpose as a good durable coating. However, even though you try to ensure that everything in the room is covered before you commence painting, it is inevitable that some paint will still manage to flick or splash somewhere. Removing all your painting equipment carefully from the room will help to eliminate [...]