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The future of paint?

Product Review: Aura paint with colorlock technology by Brian Pontolilo

Tip: User-friendly spray-can caps

by David Baker

Video: Easy-Peel Masking Tape Online Membership Required

Irritated with your immaculate paintjob suffering at the hands of a stray bit of tape? All you need is some wax. by Justin Fink

Video: Simple, Steady Support for a Paint Can Online Membership Required

Give your hands a break and support heavy paint cans from the bottom with this technique by Justin Fink

Cheap masking help

by Scott Gibson

Tip: Keeping track of paint colors

by Jack Fleming

Tip: Knockdown drying rack

by Harry Bishop

Tip: Paintbrush handle extension

by James Brooks

Q & A: Removing paint from brick

by Jon Tobey

Tip: Paintbrush-cleaning advice

by Juris Pukinskis

There's No Escaping the Scraping Online Membership Required

Washing, scraping, sanding, patching, and priming are dirty, difficult jobs that can make exterior paint last twice as long by Hugh Schreiber

Painting Walls with Glazes Online Membership Required

Add a little texture and a lot of character to your walls with a decorative painter's formula for glazing by Patricia McTague Pontolilo

Painting Solutions

Answers to common questions provide advice for professional results on your next interior paint job by Frank Sinicrope

The Challenges of Painting Kitchens and Baths

For paint to stand up to these hard-working rooms, the surfaces must be clean, and the finishes must be durable by Brian J. Doherty

More Painting Tips

A painting pro answers common questions by Frank Sinicrope

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