Painting

Cool tools to use when remodeling

Kelli Uhrich — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:48:00 -0800

If you’re planning to invest your hard-earned dollars into a renovation project, you want to know you’ll be pleased with the final product before you ever get started. Before diving into your next home improvement adventure, load up your tool belt with the hottest tools for the task at hand!

Painting tips for your home

Heather Barnett — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:12:00 -0700

Choosing the right paint color can be a challenge. With all the choices, it's hard to even know where to start! We've gathered some of our best painting tips to help you make the right color choice for your home.

Special dry-erase paint is fun and functional

Heather Barnett — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 05:35:00 -0700

You can make almost any wall or door a dry-erase board with a special paint. Great for home offices and kids’ rooms, this DIY project will keep your creative juices flowing long after the project is done.

New eco-friendly paints

Laura Carson Miller — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:00:00 -0700

A new coat of paint is an easy way to refresh a room, a piece of furniture, home decor accessories or even the inside of a closet! And now you can take advantage of warmer spring weather to paint to your heart's content. With the variety of new "green" paints on the market, you can breathe easy knowing you are not harming your health or the environment.

How to spray paint furniture for a professional look

Alicia French — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:00:00 -0800

If you're feeling bored with your current furniture, or perhaps it has simply seen better days, there's no better way than spray paint to transform it into something you’ll love again. Paint in general can do wonders for rooms and furniture alike, but when it comes to furniture, if you want a professional look, you’ll need to learn how to spray paint.

Wallpaper puts a new face on design trends for fall

Catherine Conelly — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Jillian Harris is on board with the wallpaper revival. Even though she says to throw away the design magazines and to design based on what you love, she admits there are some design trends she loves.

Painting with tape

Christine Bartsch — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Bold patterns have made a major comeback in the interior design world, but the best decorators aren’t reserving the trend for fabrics and accessories. Designers are taking prints big by painting large patterns and murals right on the walls. You, too, can paint clean, sharp designs on your walls with a little help from some painter’s tape.

Painting your home's interior

Kori Ellis — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:22:00 -0700

Paint is an inexpensive way to renew any room in your house. Whether you've just moved into your home or you've been living there for years, it just might be time for a new look. Here are a few tips for repainting the interior of your house.

SK SPOTLIGHT: Do it yourself

SheKnows Editors — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:44:00 -0800

You don't always have to spend the time or the money hiring someone else to do things around your home! Whether it's freshening up your kitchen, redecorating your bedroom, fixing a leaky faucet or painting stripes on your wall -- here, we show you how you can do it all!

5 DIY weekend projects

Jessica Ackerman — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:02:00 -0800

There are some do-it-yourself projects that are easy to finish in a weekend and will make a visible improvement in your home. Here are a few projects that are easily completed in just a couple of days, with minimal supplies and expenses.

5 Eco-friendly home design tips

Jessica Padykula — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:49:00 -0800

It’s that time of year again, when we look back at the past year and make a note of things we’d like to do better. Often it’s to exercise more or eat better, but what about minimizing our carbon footprint? Eco-resolutions are becoming more and more popular as people aim to do their part for the Earth. We’ve put together some simple ways for you to green your home design and decor.

How to repaint cabinets

Janet Teas — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:08:00 -0700

In many American homes, the kitchen is still the traditional family gathering place. And, after many years of heavy use, most of these kitchens could use a little face lift. Although painting your cabinets may be an involved and protracted project, it is still more cost effective and less upsetting to your home life than installing new cabinets. Here are the basic steps to revitalize those tired looking cabinets.

Best paint colors for kids' rooms

Suzi Milovanovic — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:50:00 -0700

Kids love colors and the idea of painting a kid's personal space brings out the grade-schooler in all of us. Color is one of the easiest ways to express emotion and bring out the character of a room, and its occupant. Transform grown up, neutral colors into a bright and happy space that your kids can call their own.

Chic walls on the cheap

Kathleen Wilson — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Walls are usually the largest surface area in your room, so it only makes sense that when creating a fabulous room, you should start with fabulous walls! But that's easier said than done when you are on a tight budget... so all the more reason to love these five painting ideas.

6 Cheap renovations to make your home more sellable

Lori Wilson — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:10:00 -0700

When it comes time to sell your house, don't spend a lot of money renovating it. There are several small things you can do that will spruce up the look of your home without breaking the bank. Incorporating the following tips will make it look like you spent a lot of money when you really didn't.

10 Safety tips for amateur DIY home projects

Michele Borboa, MS — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:00:00 -0700

Home improvement accidents send hundreds of thousands of people in the US to the ER each year. And, as more and more people are tackling do-it-yourself home improvement projects to save money, home safety needs to be part of their home improvement plans. Whether you’re an amateur or veteran DIYer, Underwriters Laboratories -- the industry leader in safety testing and certifications -- encourages you to take the following safety precautions before climbing up that ladder or switching on that power tool.

Get kids involved in painting their rooms

Jen Klein — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:30:00 -0800

One of the easiest home improvement projects around is a can of paint. With a gallon of a fabulous color and a few hours, you can transform a blah room into a wow one. You might think you need to exclude your child from such a project, but you don't. You and your kids can have a lot of fun working together to transform your home.

7 Painting tips to pretty up your home

Sommer Caraway — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:28:00 -0800

A fresh coat of paint in a room is like getting a haircut or that new fabulous makeup which makes you look 10 years younger. It can completely alter the feelings you experience when spending time in the room and increase your affinity toward your home. Here are seven tips for painting success!

Best & worst colors for each room in your house

Veronica Smith — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:07:00 -0800

While there probably isn't one definitive best or worst color for any specific room in your home, there are definitely some guidelines you can follow to make good color choices. In addition to considering the use of the room, you should assess the overall lighting in the room, the size of the room and your own personal color preferences before choosing a color.

How to paint stripes on a wall

A SheKnows how-to guide — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:44:00 -0700

For many people, simply painting a wall can be a daunting task - not to mention painting stripes! While striped paint is certainly great looking, the average person would probably have to ask a professional to follow through with the actual process. Here is how you can paint your wall with stripes without any decorative disasters.