Paint and wood don’t play well together because wood has a propensity to expand and contract when it gets wet and then dries. Most paints can’t take this back-and-forth motion and eventually crack and ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

I had the distinct pleasure of touring a huge paint factory in Southern California several years ago. I was allowed to peer ...

Dear Thomas: With proper preparation and application techniques, the paint should not peel for at least twice that long and probably longer. The quality of the paint has some impact on it, but even ...

Your front door is one of the hardest-working parts of your house. Not only does it have to withstand whatever weather Mother Nature throws at it, but it also has to deal with being opened and closed, ...

Buying a can of paint should be an easy task. But walk into any home center or paint store and you’ll quickly discover that it can be quite daunting: wall-to-wall options and multiple formulations and ...

Learn eight key lessons from a real exterior paint project—from choosing the right color to planning repairs—before you repaint your home’s exterior.

Long warranties and a long life for paints and stains top most people's wish lists for exterior finishes. But the two aren't necessarily synonymous. And don't expect a team of uniformed pros to arrive ...

Deciding what color to paint your house can be difficult, and with the trends shifting on a regular basis it can be hard to figure out where to start. Before you begin, it’s important to consider your ...