Your primer coat is really important when painting new dry wall, as it preps the surface of the walls and ceiling to improve the paint's adhesion and coverage. But how many coats of primer do you need ...

Applying a coat of primer before painting can seem like a waste of time to any DIYer in a hurry, especially since many paints come with primer formulated into them. However, in some situations, not ...

The paint would often feel thin; the colour never seemed as vibrant as the swatch, and in a few months, he would start to see ...

Ikea furniture is perennially popular, but it can be pretty plain in the color department. Here's how to give Ikea pieces a ...

A can of paint, a brush, some rags, a ladder and you (and some friends if you’re lucky). Painting projects can turn you into a home-improvement artist, dramatically transforming a room or providing a ...

It's a tough job these days to keep up with the latest in automotive paint laws/restrictions, and consequently, use an ever-evolving product to coincide with these mandates. Most of us are in a ...

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