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Painting and Finishing

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Spray-painting screwheads
Tip: Spray-painting screwheads

by Emma Kirk

Use Dyes to Transform Poplar into Cherry
Use Dyes to Transform Poplar into CherryOnline Membership Required

Acheive an even-colored finish on dissimilar woods and species using dye stains by Peter Gedrys

A Custom Finish for Affordable Doors
A Custom Finish for Affordable DoorsOnline Membership Required

Layers of dye and glaze add instant character to an inexpensive interior door by Peter Gedrys

An efficient way to paint doors
Tip: An efficient way to paint doors

by Don Mathis

What's the Difference: Deck stain
What's the Difference: Deck stain

Most stains are engineered to color and protect wood in a single coat and are available in oil-based, water-based, and water-based epoxy-fortified mixtures by Matthew Teague

Audio: Finishing New Stairs in an Old House
Audio: Finishing New Stairs in an Old House

A finish job years in the making takes a few turns, but comes out all right in the end by Kevin Ireton

Cut in stain at the ceiling
Q & A: Cut in stain at the ceiling

by Tim Leahy

Tip: Improvised touch-up paintbrush

by Bob Kelland

There's a Better Way: Small-Scale Drywall Texturing
Video: There's a Better Way: Small-Scale Drywall Texturing

For quick texture touch-ups, grab a plastic bottle, some joint compound, and an air gun by Charles Miller

Finishing Secrets for Furniture-Grade TrimOnline Membership Required

Whether you’re staining a door, built-in cabinetry, or the millwork in between, follow these steps for a flawless finish by Tim Leahy

What's the Difference?: Wood stains
What's the Difference?: Wood stains

To get good finishing results, you need to understand the two main types of wood stain available and the way they perform by Rob Yagid

11 Wood-Flooring Problems, and Their Solutions
11 Wood-Flooring Problems, and Their SolutionsOnline Membership Required

For flawless wood floors, avoid these installation and finishing mistakes by Charles Peterson

Five things you didn't know about paint
Five things you didn't know about paint

Stats on everything from paint sales and components to factories and labor costs  by Scott Gibson

What's the Difference: Paintable caulk
What's the Difference: Paintable caulk

Does price matter, or is a latex caulk by any other name still the same? by Rob Yagid

Proper Paint Preparation

Click before you dip. For a quality paint job, the first thing you need to do is consult our collection of tips and advice from the pros.

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