You probably know that bare, raw wood needs to be primed before it’s painted. For best results, though, there are a few steps that you should take care of even before you start priming. First, check ...

I do a lot of painting on poplar. Currently I prime with a spray paint from Home Depot, sand, and top with a satin of gloss spray paint also from HD. Sometimes I topcoat with a clear satin ...

There’s no doubt about it: Pressure washing is the best way to remove dirt, mold and old, flaking paint. But be careful. Too much pressure will gouge wood siding and could crack windows, while ...

Last year, Kim Robertson finally tired of making pristine folk paintings of historic buildings. She switched from a meticulous technique to a meticulously messy style, from the placid past to the ...