Exterior House Painting
Don't be intimidated by the prospect of exterior house painting. Yes, it's a big job, but with patience--and the right tools--you can paint your own house exterior. If you are intimidated, that's fine, too. We offer advice on hiring paint contractors for outside work.
Pressure Wash House Before Painting
...In which I make a case for pressure washing before painting your house exterior (versus hand washing).
Craftsman Paint Ideas
Craftsman is a well-loved architectural style. See exterior Craftsman-style paint ideas in our gallery of photo ideas.
Exterior House Paint Colors
Get great exterior house paint colors. We've got exterior house paint color ideas that you can duplicate for your own home.
Exterior Paint Colors
Learn 8 valuable tips for choosing exterior paint colors. Find out how the right exterior paint colors can increase your house's value.
Stripping Exterior Paint
Blowtorch, heatgun, chemicals: what are your options for stripping exterior paint?
Exterior Paint Color Schemes
Get great exterior paint color schemes laid out that you can duplicate for your own house.
House Paint Ideas for Exterior
Our pictorial guide of house paint ideas for exterior--using paint from major paint companies--can help spark ideas of your own.
Exterior Home Finishes
Learn the basics about exterior home finishes--stains, paint, transparent, and more--with our exterior finish guide.
Cleaning House Siding Before Exterior Painting
Before exterior house-painting, you need to clean your house siding. Here's how. You may not like me for this.
What is painting season for a house exterior?
Find out the answer to "What is painting season for a house exterior?" A: Much later than you might think, and for often-surprising reasons.
Paint Your House Exterior Without Going Insane
My top tips for painting your house's exterior, while keeping your sanity intact.
Paint House With a Brush?
Are you crazy to paint a house with a brush? Painting a house by hand isn't so crazy when you consider a few things. Let's look at manual house-painting more closely.
How to Paint Wood
Think you know how to paint wood? Maybe not. We've got tips you may not know about how to paint wood.
Paint Brick
So you want to paint brick? First thing - it's not like painting wallboard. Painting brick is a different remodeling project entirely. Learn how to paint brick with our easy "how to" guide.
Exterior Paint Ideas
Check out a multitude of great exterior paint ideas in our photo gallery from major paint manufacturers.
5 Tools For Removing Exterior Paint
Why use just one method when you can have a whole arsenal for removing exterior paint?
How to Scrape Paint
It sounds simple, but scraping paint from house exterior takes a gentle touch. Find out how.