Ryan Cunningham - 20+ Year Professional Painter

Knowing how much interior painting costs is great for planning and budgeting, whether you’re curious about what your DIY painting project will cost or what a painting contractor might charge you.  In this video, I will show you exactly how to figure out your DIY painting costs, from paint down to the tools you’ll need …

Whether it’s grease from cooking, spider webs, old paint jobs, or time slowly yellowing your ceiling, popcorn ceilings get dark and dirty just like any other ceiling and need to be repainted. Removing a popcorn ceiling isn’t always an option either due to many reasons. In this post, I’m going to teach you how to …

Vinyl siding is one of the most popular exteriors for houses and small apartment buildings. It’s budget-friendly, durable, and relatively easy to maintain. This exterior is attractive to look at and can be used to weatherproof your home. Over time, however, the original color of your vinyl siding will fade, making your home look worn …

Are you starting to grow tired of looking at your old, outdated kitchen and bathroom cabinets? Do you have the materials all set up to paint your cabinets, and now you’re looking for an excellent cabinet drying rack? Stop and stay awhile; you’ve come to the right place! These best cabinet door drying racks will …

Cabinet painting is a great solution for updating worn-out or old-school cabinetry. And with so many Sherwin Williams cabinet paint options to choose from, it’s easier than ever to complete a simple refurbishing project! If you aren’t familiar with the best primer, color, and specific type of paint for your cabinetry, don’t worry! You’ve come …

Painting cabinets can be a big task. Having the right paint and primer can make it easier to manage. Benjamin Moore carries several different kinds of paint that work great for cabinets and give a beautiful finish. I’ve outlined the best Benjamin Moore cabinet paint and primer. Keep reading to learn more! Why Choose Benjamin …

Installing new cabinets can be time-intensive and costly. Luckily, there are other ways to give outdated cabinets a makeover. Learning how to paint laminate cabinets is a good solution for giving your kitchen a facelift. It can be a tricky process since laminate is different than solid wood, but it can be done. Let’s dive …

Are you a fan of the color green? Or perhaps you’ve experienced paint peeling and your exteriors need a fresh coat of paint. Refreshing and soothing to the eye, this nature-inspired hue makes a great exterior house color. If you’ve been thinking of using green as your exterior home color, you might find yourself overwhelmed …

You’ve done it! You’ve painted your entire room or wall and now can stand back to admire your work. But, first, you look up, and then your face drops. What has happened? While looking at your freshly painted walls, there is some kind of strange contrast happening in the corners, edges, frames, and wall separation. …

Have you recently painted and noticed the formation of bubbles resembling the look of blisters developing on your interior or exterior wall surfaces? What could be causing them, and is there a way to fix these painting issues? Also, is there a way to prevent these common paint problems from forming in the future? Don’t worry! In …

Let’s be real: where in the house does a family usually spend the majority of its time? The answer is simple: the kitchen! And what takes up more space in a kitchen than kitchen cabinets? That means that the color of your kitchen cabinets really defines the entire mood and atmosphere of the most important …

Do you notice paint cracking between your door spaces, windows, or sills? What about the trim or connecting walls in your bathroom? These issues and more could be the product of a painting issue called paint blocking. I will discuss the meaning of paint blocking, what causes this paint issue, and ways you can prevent …

Mud cracking paint is not just an eyesore for the viewer but also a hazard for the household. These deep, irregular cracks on the walls resemble dried mud. Left unchecked, they soon turn into flaking paint chips that will affect the entire wall. This is a very common problem that can be annoying for any …

Alligatoring paint can make your walls look like they have the texture of alligator scales—not the most attractive aesthetic. It is a common painting problem that emerges in interior and exterior surfaces. If you want to get rid of alligatored paint in your house, I’m here for you! In this guide, I’ll discuss all you …

You may have seen buckets of paint falling on someone’s head in TV shows or movies, usually in a funny context. Although such extreme instances are rare in real life, getting paint in your hair while you’re renovating your house isn’t uncommon, especially if you’re doing it DIY or are working with spray paint. While …

Discovering peeling paint inside your home or on your exterior can be disheartening. Paint peels for many reasons from using the wrong kind of paint to not preparing the surface properly before painting. Luckily, it can be fixed! Keep reading to learn more about the causes of peeling paint and how you can prevent it …

There is nothing worse than applying a fresh coat of paint, letting it dry, and opening the curtains the following morning to reveal unseemly paint roller marks! It looks especially unprofessional on the walls of a public space or business. Unfortunately, paint roller marks are just part of the DIY painting project life—the good news …

Could there be anything more frustrating than waking up one morning and finding a little round bulge protruding from your wall or ceiling? Probably not. If the nail pop occurs in a subtle, out-of-sight location, your instinct might even be to let it be—but if you ever plan on repainting that particular wall, your best …

Did you notice an accumulation of brittle white deposits scattered all over your brick, masonry, or painted walls? Do you wonder what’s causing the issue and if there’s a way to prevent it from happening? Efflorescence is a collection of salt deposits that attach to building materials such as masonry surfaces and brick. You can …

There are few things more satisfying than looking at a brilliant, fresh coat of paint just applied on the exterior of your farmhouse that just makes your home glow. In fact, the farmhouse aesthetic has really taken off and is now imitated in architecture everywhere. But there’s no reason why these farmhouse trends can’t be …