Nothing transforms a room — or an entire home — like a fresh coat of wall paint. Whether you’re just looking to refresh your existing color that’s chipping or want to liven things up with something ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s a DIY task that most people think requires no skill, but ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. While paint brushes are good for going around corners and ...

The promise of "self-priming" paints is that you can skip the time-consuming priming step and still have your paint job turn out terrific. Here’s what you need to know about self-priming paints before ...

While neutrals will always be a classic choice, this wall paint trend allows to embrace bold colors without committing to a ...

Paint jobs are a quick way to update and transform a room. Even though it is one of the easier DIY projects, slip-slapping paint over walls is not always a savvy approach. A shoddy paint job will need ...

When I first laid eyes on my 750-square foot apartment on Long Island, NY, my fiancé and I had seen more apartments than I can even attempt to remember. I was sick of the search process, especially ...