Professional painters know that the key to a beautiful paint job isn’t buying the most expensive paint. They know that one coat of primer and one coat of paint will give them a better, longer-lasting ...

If you’re looking for an easy home project that makes a big impact, there’s nothing quite like painting a room, kitchen cabinets, or even just a piece of furniture. When you're doing this yourself, ...

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 ...

Paint is one of the least expensive ways to change a room, design publications will say. I would beg to differ. Yes, paint is much less expensive than a new piece of furniture, but if not done ...

Q: I’ve seen ads for paints with primer in them, so that you can skip that step. Are they any good? Can you really eliminate priming? Or is it just marketing? — A.M., Peekskill A: Many paint companies ...

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

Painting over tile is one of the easiest ways to give a room a refresh, but if you can't get it to stick, you're probably ...

Turns out the success of your paint project doesn't always hinge on this step. Here's when it matters—and when it doesn't. Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images If you’re looking for an easy home project that ...