From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

"It depends on the quality of the piece and of the painting," says Sophie Williamson. Practically speaking, this may be most significant if you're thinking you might offload the piece down the line.

Depending what type of material you’re painting and how it will be used, a surface like Arborite or melamine on a counter or ...

Dear Readers: Looking for a project on a cold winter's day? Thinking of stripping or oiling your antique furniture? Think again. Back in the day, lots of wood furniture was painted. Over time, the ...

Up there with whether or not to paint antique furniture, the question of painting brick exteriors is one of the most controversial design debates. Some say that unpainted brick is boring and dated, ...

NOW that we’re in window-opening weather, it’s the perfect time to freshen up bare or dull walls with a new coat of paint. But sometimes mere ventilation isn’t enough — especially if you have pets.