Shawn Bo-Abrams, who is renovating his house in Washington state with his husband, Leon Bo-Abrams, was eager to get rid of the carpet covering their top floor. “I have four animals, and they all like ...

Punch up a soft base coat of paint (like this ethereal gray) by using a stencil to create a high-contrast pattern. Prep your floors first by scuffing the wood to remove any existing finish and to make ...

While you can paint hardwood floors, it might not be the best home DIY option. Painting hardwood floors is the type of personalized home renovation that takes time and preparation. Painting could be a ...

For anyone embracing a rustic, minimalist, or Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic, painted floors are having a moment. Especially if your hardwoods aren't in great condition, painting the floor can be ...

Worn and faded hardwood floors can drag down the look of a room. But having scuffed floors sanded down and re-stained can be expensive and messy. One alternative that’s gaining popularity: painting ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Before you begin painting your ceiling, Vaamonde suggests moving as much furniture as possible from the room. Large pieces, however, can be pushed to the center of the room and covered completely with ...

Not so long ago, attempting to paint tile floors was usually doomed to failure. Getting paint to adhere to a ceramic surface was fraught with problems, and most of the time it was soon scratched or ...