Applying a coat of primer before painting can seem like a waste of time to any DIYer in a hurry, especially since many paints come with primer formulated into them. However, in some situations, not ...

Q: I am planning to paint the living room and recently found out that it’s recommended to use a primer before painting. What is paint primer, is it really necessary, and how long does primer take to ...

Painting over tile is one of the easiest ways to give a room a refresh, but if you can't get it to stick, you're probably ...

If you’re looking for an easy home project that makes a big impact, there’s nothing quite like painting a room, kitchen cabinets, or even just a piece of furniture. When you're doing this yourself, ...

Repainting your kitchen cabinets is one of the most cost-effective ways to transform your kitchen without committing to a full remodel. A fresh coat of high-quality cabinet paint can modernize […] ...

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

When Editor Kinnan laid out the plan for this paint series, he headedthis installment with these words: "There are too many options! How doyou choose primer, sealer, paint, clear, and so on?" So we ...