Key Points Hide TV wires with sleeves, boxes, or wall raceways for fast, clean results.Use trim, crown molding, or a false ...
Stop stressing on the cost per can. The size of the surface area you are painting; the square feet of it, is the first cost driver when you are planning to repaint.
The interior designer keeps things casual in her 1900s home, with a corduroy sofa, oversize TV cabinet and Art Deco-inspired ...
Would you like a furniture finish that looks custom and expensive? Follow this step-by-step tutorial and master my technique for whitewashing painted ...
Color drenching even offers a sort of visual magic. "When the walls, trim, and ceiling share one color, the eye moves more ...
Why is it that baseboards need to be covered in dirt and grime before we even notice that they need to be cleaned? If this is your experience, too, know that you’re not alone. It’s pretty easy for ...
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How to paint a room in 10 easy steps

Use a 3/8-in. nap roller to paint the ceiling from one end of the room to the other. Roll the paint on in the same direction, one roller width at a time, overlapping the previous row. If a second coat ...
Fix trim and plates around the home, such as window frames, vent covers, outlet covers, and baseboards. Cover minor damages, to walls, shelves, cabinets, and doors. Repaint banisters and furniture to ...
It’s likely the baseboards in your home could use a little extra care. If you haven’t taken a close look at them lately, you may be surprised to see they no longer look white. After all, they’re close ...
Even on my best Sunday, when I have it in me to do a deep clean of my apartment, I always feel like I forgot about an area. A few places I’d bet a lot of people, myself included, forget to clean (or ...