Painting
Small Bathroom Renovation: Before and After
Check out this dramatic small bathroom renovation before and after, featuring innovative design ideas that maximize space and add style.
How To Paint MDF Furniture
Learn how to paint MDF furniture with our step-by-step guide and discover tips for prep, priming, and painting for a smooth, durable finish.
Painter’s Tape Alternative
Now you can mask off any surface!
What To Do with Paint Leftovers
Finished a major project? Here’s how to deal with a little—or a lot—of extra paint.
How To Choose and Use Painter’s Tape
In this guide, This Old House painter Mauro Henrique explains the uses and techniques for different types of painter’s tape
What Is It? | Light Up Orange U
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a U-shaped orange tool with LED lights—but what is it?
Everything You Need to Know to Paint a Tile Backsplash
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor helps a homeowner apply a paint to her kitchen tile backsplash. Follow our step by step guide for your own project.
Charleston-Elliotborough House Exterior Paint Colors
We remodeled two houses during our Charleston 2018 TV season. Many fans asked for the exact colors of the Elliotborough exterior, and here they are
Paint a Supersized Stencil Pattern
A large Scandi-inspired stencil pattern and a soft two-tone paint palette offer a fresh take on the wallpaper look
What’s Your Paint Personality?
Sunny yellows, soothing blues, revved-up reds...every color has an innate character. That may be why the hues we’re most at home with reflect traits of our own
How To Clean a Paint Spill
A paint spill may seem catastrophic, but if you take action while it’s still wet, you can remove it from nearly any surface. Here's how.
How to Paint Geometric Patterns on Walls
Our experts teach you how to enhance your wall with just a roll of painter’s tape, a mind for shapes, and a few quarts of color.
How To Clean and Maintain Your Paintbrushes Like a Pro
If you're taking on a DIY project that involves painting or staining, you'll likely need to use paintbrushes. Here's how to clean them.
How to Safely Strip Paint from Woodwork
Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique travels to Sacramento to show a homeowner the safe way to strip paint
How To Paint an Exterior Metal Door
This Old House painter, Mauro Henrique, teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal front entry door properly.
Pro Paint Tips: Get the Most Out of Rolling
Three paint roller tips from Mauro Henrique
Brush Advice to Know Before Painting a Room
These three hints can help you prolong your brush’s life and save some wear and tear
7 Things You Didn't Know You Could Paint and What Paint to Use
From faux stone finishes to fabric upholstery, these creative painting projects will inspire you to see your home in a whole new light.
Paint a Room Like a Pro
Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner the basics of painting a room perfectly.
How To Prepare, Prime, and Paint a Room Like a Pro
Painting a room is one of the most cost-effective ways to completely transform your living space. Read about how to prepare, prime, and paint a room in our step-by-step guide.
How To Choose the Best Paintbrush for Your Projects
Choosing a paintbrush for your DIY project can feel overwhelming. Here's everything you need to know to pick the right one.
Paint a Single, Bold Stripe
One wide swath of color can create a fresh, clean look that highlights a room’s best assets
Historic Paint Colors: The Best Palettes for Traditional Houses
Color trends may come and go, but some paint palettes just seem to have staying power. Consider the 10 historical color combinations showcased here for home interiors.
How To Paint Ombre Stair Risers
Painting ombre stair risers can add life and color into your stairwell. In this guide, we show you step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
How To Paint Gingham Pattern Checks on a Wall
Learn how to beautify plain walls with three shades of blue on a field of white to create the fresh look of a gingham print.
How To Quickly Prime and Paint Windows
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor works with painter Mauro Henrique to demonstrate a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window.
No-Fail Color Combos to Make Any Space a Work of Art
Are you having trouble choosing a paint color? Not sure what matches? This guide offers color combinations guaranteed to work in any room.
True Colors for an Interior Designer's 1930s House
A pro channels the past of her 1930s house—and comes up with its meant-to-be paint scheme
11 Brilliant Ideas for Painting Window Frames
Make handsome trim pop with colors straight out of the crayon box
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets Without Stripping
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner refinish his kitchen cabinets
6 Tips for Mixing Your Own Paints
Expert advice for turning your leftover paints into custom blends
Tips for Cleaning and Storing All of Your Paint Tools
Three experts reveal their tips and tricks for how to properly clean and maintain your painting tools to make them last.