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Man choosing paint in a hardware store.
Paints & Finishes

The Truth About One-Coat Paints

By Sandi Schwartz

A warm and inviting winter scene featuring a roaring fire in a brick fireplace, a wicker basket of birch logs, and a thick, chunky green knit blanket draped over a sofa nearby.
Paints & Finishes

The One Project Pro Painters Never Do in Their Own Homes

By Sandi Schwartz

A small bathroom with warm white walls and light gray shiplap. A brass mirror hangs above the vanity.
Paints & Finishes

The 10 Best Colors to Paint a Small Bathroom, According to Experts

By Theresa Clement

A DIYer choosing a trendy paint color for a 2026 refresh.
Paints & Finishes

2026 Color of the Year Announcements Have This In Common

By Theresa Clement

8 of the best paint brushes on white
Paints & Finishes

After 5 Head-to-Head Tests, We Found the 8 Best Paint Brushes of 2026

By Debbie Wolfe

Person holding paint roller dripping with white paint.
Paints & Finishes

How to Remove Paint From Common Home Surfaces

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Behr Paint's Hidden Gem, 2025 color of the year, on both walls and trim in a green living room.
Paints & Finishes

Should I Paint My Walls and Trim the Same Color?

By Tony Carrick

A DIYer painting walls in a bedroom.
Paints & Finishes

5 Easy Paint Projects That Can Change the Vibe of a Room

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman painting dark paint swatches on a white wall.
Paints & Finishes

Dark Interior Paint Colors Are Back—Here’s Why the Trend Is Not for Me

By Sandi Schwartz

Person painting a door with with a paint roller.
Paints & Finishes

Painting Laminate Cabinets: How to Get Pro Results

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

Older couple looking at paint color wand to choose a paint color for interior walls
Paints & Finishes

These Dark Interior Colors Can Sell Your House for More Money, According to Zillow

By Sandi Schwartz

Smiling woman and man painting an interior wall.
Paints & Finishes

The Home Project That Brings the Most Joy Is One You Can DIY

By Sandi Schwartz

A designer and contractor painting a wall beige and looking at paint fan deck.
Paints & Finishes

The 11 Best Beige Paint Colors for Any Room in Your Home

By Savannah Sher

Man holding brush and staining wooden deck a dark brown color.
Paints & Finishes

We’re Over White-Washed Woods: See the Colors of the Year from 4 Major Stain Companies

By Sandi Schwartz

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms
Paints & Finishes

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms

By Debra Immergut

A young woman wearing a white shirt and a hair bun paints a brick wall white.
Paints & Finishes

How to Paint Brick, According to a Pro Painter

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

Wiping down a wooden surface to remove wood stain.
Paints & Finishes

How to Remove Stain From Wood

By Debbie Wolfe, Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Designer and client choosing colors of the year for interior painting.
Paints & Finishes

These Are the Colors to Live By in 2025

By Theresa Clement

A DIYer painting a room green.
Paints & Finishes

19 of the Best Green Paint Colors for Any Room in Your Home

By Savannah Sher

Behr Essential Gray as one of the best neutral paint colors on a living room wall.
Paints & Finishes

The 20 Best Neutral Paint Colors for Your Home

By Savannah Sher