Painting/Decorating DIY Tips

Ahhh, the magic of wood filler. But for all its merits, it can cause more trouble than it's worth. Here are some tips on how to deal with two of the more common problems with wood filler. Filling nail holes and other small blemishes is a good idea if you want a clean, smooth look. ...

When you're painting a new wall or even painting over stained, marked or glossy surfaces, a good primer-sealer should be your first step. But before you go ahead and put on good old conventional white primer, take a step that will save you a lot of work. Consider a tinted primer. If your colors are ...

Last time we showed you how to make glazes and washes for decorative painting. Here's a quick rundown of a few techniques, along with some tips for good results.In most techniques, you apply a base coat of paint and then the glaze.In sponging on, you dip a natural sea sponge in the glaze and apply ...

Maybe you've considered spicing up your walls with some decorative painting techniques, such as rag painting, sponging or texturing. Using a glaze gives you beautiful, long lasting results.Different glazes lend themselves to different jobs; you'll choose based on the look you want to achieve and the difficulty of the technique. The trickier your technique, the ...