
How Contractors Can Work With Property Managers to Gain Business
Property managers who need to solve home issues for hundreds of tenants can provide contractors with an endless stream of jobs.


12 Useful Home Depot Shopping Tips
The Home Depot offers a wealth of materials, resources and a customer-friendly return policy. But there are a few secrets...

How to Become a House Painter
People who learn how to become a house painter share a common endpoint: entrance into a rewarding, high-demand career.


Tidy Tips From a Picky Painter
You can tell a good paint job because the new wall paint is only on the wall. We asked a...

How to Choose and Use Painter’s Tape
Apply painter's tape faster and more effectively so you can start painting sooner and make fewer mistakes.

Pro Tips For Selecting the Best Outdoor Paint or Stain
Make your paint job last longer with these pro tips


Five Reasons To Apply a Skim Coat
Skim coating rejuvenates old walls, making them look new again.


11 Little-Known Painting Hacks from Our Expert Field Editors
We asked for real-world painting pointers—and got hundreds of great tips from our Field Editors. Here are 11 of our...


5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known as a Rookie Painter
We talked to a painting pro to learn five things that rookie painters should know before kicking off their career.