Painting is a job that requires preparation and the right equipment. Oftentimes homeowners are unsure about whether they need to use primer before painting or if just paint will do the trick. Although ...

QDEAR TIM: The instructions on the can of paint I am getting ready to use say to use primer on bare wood. Is that necessary? It seems like a waste of time. What are the benefits? I think the paint ...

If you’re looking for an easy home project that makes a big impact, there’s nothing quite like painting a room, kitchen cabinets, or even just a piece of furniture. When you're doing this yourself, ...

The best thing you can do for a smoother, faster base is pick the right type of primer. There are specialty primers for drywall, mold, exteriors, and more. Prepping lightly, tinting primer, and using ...

PAINTING your home can make a huge difference to the overall look and feel of the space. It’s a great way to update certain areas easily and you can create the foundation for a flawless paint job – by ...

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

ANSWER: Yes, but the primer should be an exterior latex primer such as 1-2-3, also a Zinsser product. I think the shellac-based Bin is very sensitive to moisture, and I have seen no evidence in ...

TACOMA, Wash. — A good exterior paint job should last about seven years, say painting professionals. But most homeowners want to change the exterior color of their home long before the paint wears ...