As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Exterior home painting projects can be an excellent way to enhance the aesthetic appeal and overall appearance of your home. Paint can make older homes look newer and help newer homes stand out, even ...

Whether it comes to you in an inspired moment right after watching your favorite home design show, or you’ve been slowly warming up to the idea over some stretch of time, making the decision to change ...

Many rooms and hallways have ceiling-mounted light fixtures, which are difficult to neatly paint around, unless you employ this simple strategy: Unscrew and lower the fixture’s canopy, which is the ...

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 ...

You can paint vinyl siding if it's in good condition, but a successful outcome depends on proper preparation and the paint you use. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

Paint sprayers require more of a learning curve than a paint roller and tray, but their speed and efficiency are well worth the time you invest to practice. With a specialized nozzle that transforms ...