You might be wondering, why bother researching the best paint for cabinets? There’s a reason everyone congregates in the kitchen during a party. It’s the heart of your home. Plus, all the snacks are there. But what if the center of your home reflects the taste of the previous owners? Or some impulsive cabinet purchases you …
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First off, I Google’d “How To Paint Over Wallpaper” to see what other people are saying and Oh My Gosh! All of the top 10 results and videos are terrible and full of bad / regurgitated advice! I’m going to address everything that is wrong with them below and tell you how to actually paint …
Are you thinking about getting your ceilings painted but wondering what the cost to paint your ceilings is going to be? Whether you plan on painting your ceilings yourself, or you’re going to hire a painting contractor, have some idea of the cost to paint a ceiling is a must. But if you search online, …
In today’s post, I am going to share a secret that I don’t give out lightly. I am going to share with you the absolute best wood grain filler for oak cabinets and how to use it to virtually eliminate all oak grain from showing after you paint your kitchen cabinets. This product and method …
I’ve written about how much different painting projects typically cost a few different times here on DIY Painting Tips. These always tend to be my favorite posts because I love breaking down the costs for people, the math behind it, and why different painting projects cost what they do. I also think this is one …
One of the first steps when painting your kitchen cabinets is prepping your cabinets for painting. This post is for those of you who are specifically looking for the exact process of how to prep kitchen cabinets for painting but aren’t necessarily looking for details on the entire kitchen cabinet painting process. If you do …
Taping is one of the foundational skills for a painter (DIY or professional). If you cannot tape a perfectly straight line that pulls clean and leaves perfect edges, you cannot expect to produce a great looking paint job. In this post, I am going to show you simply, yet effectively how to tape for painting. …
Painting high walls is no fun. In fact, if you don’t have the right tools and know how, it can actually be dangerous and expensive! But here at DIY Painting Tips, I’m going to break down how to paint high walls for you. I will show you multiple ways of how it can be done …
Painting a stairwell can be a pain in the rear! They have high walls, uneven flooring and create awkward angles and spaces. Stairwells tend to be one area that many DIYers draw the line and call a professional painter. But, with the right tools, the right know-how, and a few professional tips, you can get …
Painting baseboards with carpet is a fairly common task for a painter. The problem, however, is that in my years of painting, I have seen what should be a fairly easy and straightforward painting project turn out awful when done wrong. I’ve seen contractors and homeowners alike who have painted baseboards in rooms with carpet …
How much does it cost to paint a room? The amount of times I’ve been asked this question by a potential client in my 16+ years as a painting contractor is huge. This is a completely valid question and anyone calling or emailing me should be given a good answer. I’ve asked similar questions to …
Whether you realize it or not, wall color is the first thing you notice when you walk into a room. The color of the walls dictates how the space feels and sets the tone for every other design choice. Without the best interior paint, your colors won’t pop and your sheen won’t shine! When you’re …
Benjamin Moore Advance came onto the market roughly 6 years ago as an answer to the gap between oil and water-based enamels. Since that time Advance has become popular both with painting contractors and homeowners for its unique properties. You can purchase Benjamin Moore Advance Here. But is Benajmin Moore’s Advance what you should be …
It`s time. Time to cover the dull and lifeless neutral paints you bought the house with. It’s time to take each space and add your personality. It’s time to add some color. But, after all the hard work of moving furniture, picking the perfect color, taping the walls and spreading the paint, the new color …
Painting your ceiling and the paint you use, are oftentimes an afterthought of most homeowners as they are painting their home. They don’t realize that a well painted ceiling will brighten your room, make it feel larger, and improve the look of the paints on your walls. Ceiling paints are extremely important and choosing the …
Ask any painter what the secret to a beautiful interior paint job is and you will usually get an answer along the lines of prep work. I typically tell my clients that the keys to a great paint job are prep work and that painting is 80% prep work and 20% painting. This holds true …
No matter if you live in a new house or an old house, you’re likely going to run into mold issues at one point or another. Mold needs three things in order to grow, organic material, oxygen, and water, three things that are readily available in homes. In this post, we’re going to talk about …
Water stained window sashes are a common problem in many homes. It’s frustrating to see not only the eyesore of a stained window sash and sill but window are expensive and nobody wants to replace their windows before they have to! Thankfully, repairing window sash and sill damage is an easy DIY project that requires …
Painting ceilings can be tricky. I’ve already covered how to paint textured ceilings on DIY Painting Tips, but today, I want to go over how to paint high ceilings. Over the years, high ceilings have become more and more popular. According to this New York Times article, around 2000, 9-foot ceilings became more common in …
You’ve bought your paint, drop cloths are in place, roller and brush are ready to go, but you’ve got one big problem…How Do You Paint Behind The Toilet? No matter how you look at it, you can’t figure out a good way to get in behind your big smelly toilet. You’re not going to remove …