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Smiling woman and man painting an interior wall.
DIY

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.
Interior

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.
Interior

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
Interior

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms

By Debra Immergut

10 Paint Color Mistakes Everyone Makes
Interior

10 Paint Color Mistakes Everyone Makes

By Marie Proeller Hueston

A young woman wearing a white shirt and a hair bun paints a brick wall white.
DIY

How to Paint Brick, According to a Pro Painter

By Bob Vila, By Tony Carrick

Wiping down a wooden surface to remove wood stain.
DIY

How to Remove Stain From Wood

By Debbie Wolfe, By Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Designer and client choosing colors of the year for interior painting.
Interior

These Are the Colors to Live By in 2025

By Theresa Clement

A DIYer painting a room green.
Interior

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.
Interior

The 20 Best Neutral Paint Colors for Your Home in 2025

By Savannah Sher

Two arm chairs by large window.
Architecture

20 Ways to Make Your New House Look Old

By Joe Provey, By Chris Gardner, Updated by Amy Anderson

The Best Interior Paint Options
Reviews

The Best Interior Paints for Every Room of the House, Tested and Approved

By Manasa Reddigari, By Glenda Taylor, By Debbie Wolfe

Woman sitting on floor painting a wall white.
DIY

Paint Your Rental Without Regret, Courtesy of Benjamin Moore

By Sandi Schwartz

Someone using a paint brush to apply stain to wood flooring
Reviews

The Best Brushes for Polyurethane Applications

By Timothy Dale

An empty room contains from left to right: a roller tray, a long-handled roller brush, a paint pail, and a step ladder.
Interior

Painting Tools and Materials

By Bob Vila

A person wearing a pink rubber glove wiping above the baseboard of a yellow wall with a flat paint texture.
Interior

How to Clean Flat Paint Walls—the Trickiest of Finishes

By Savannah Sher

A modern bedroom with dark pink ceiling.
Interior

8 Ceiling Paint Color Trends to Consider for Your Next Home Refresh

By Kristen Mosier

House painter getting ready to paint white walled room.
Interior

How to Clean Walls Before Painting: 6 Simple Steps You Should Never Skip

By Tony Carrick

Volunteer of Rebuilding Together stands with Barbara Bischoff in front of her Illinois home.
Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Woman Keeps Her Home Thanks to National Rebuilding Day: See What’s Happening in Your Community

By Deirdre Mundorf

12 Calming Colors for a Serene Home
Interior

12 Calming Colors for a Serene Home

By Katie Nolan, By Gretchen Heber