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How to Paint a Brick House
Want to transform dark, dated brick for a lighter look? Here’s how to paint it and add some curb appeal! Watch video.
How to Properly Paint Cabinets
The key to properly painting cabinets is preparation — here’s the step-by-step guide. Watch video.
How to Paint an Exterior Door the Right Way
Curb appeal instantly boosts a home’s value — but even if you are not selling a home, a freshly painted front door is always a welcome sight. Watch video.
How to Paint Plastic Garden Decor
It’s possible to paint exterior plastic decorative items around your home using this special paint. Watch video.
How to Make Chalky Paint for Antiquing Furniture
Chalky paint is popular because it requires NO surface prep. Just apply the paint to any piece of furniture.
But first, here’s how to make this ‘magic’ paint — in 3 easy steps! Watch video.
Want more video content? Check out our ‘Painting Made Easy’ playlist on YouTube!
Articles
Recommended Temperatures for Painting Your House
Is it too cold to paint your home’s exterior? Here’s Danny’s rule of thumb.More>>
How to Paint Aluminum Siding
Can you paint aluminum siding? Absolutely! But there’s a right way to do it, and a wrong way. Here’s how to do it.More>>
Give Your Garage Door a Faux-Wood Finish
Want to completely transform your garage door? Watch how easy it is to give it a faux-wood finish!More>>
3 Ways to Upgrade Your Home Décor with Paint
All you need is some paint and a little imagination to redecorate your home on a real world budget.Here are a few decorating ideas from the color experts at Rust-Oleum.More>>
6 Eco-Friendly Interior Paints for a Non-Toxic Home
Need interior paint? Here are six options to consider that have low or zero Volatile Organic Compounds.More>>
Simple Solutions
How to Choose a Paintbrush
When you’re choosing a paintbrush for you next project you’ll want to consider the size of the brush and the type of material it’s made with.More>>
How to Spray Paint Screws, Latches, Braces and Brackets
Need to spray paint hooks, fasteners and hardware? Here’s the simple way to do it — you just need a piece of wire and some cardboard.More>>
How to Clean Hardened Paintbrushes Naturally
Hardened paint doesn’t have to mean the end of your paintbrush. Here’s the natural way to clean and save the brush.More>>
How to Save Leftover Paint with Plastic Wrap
Quality paint isn’t cheap — here’s a way to store and preserve it between projects. More>>
Upcycled Storage for Spray Paint and Glue Bottles
Organizing and storing spray cans and glue bottles couldn’t be easier when you have six-pack drink cartons on hand.More>>
Best New Products
Behr Hi-Gloss Enamel Paint and Primer in One
Behr’s paint-and-primer-in-one with a high-gloss finish is 100 percent acrylic, with an extra-durable glossy paint film that is moisture, stain and scuff resistant. It is available at The Home Depot.More>>
Rust-Oleum Universal Spray Paint
Rust-Oleum Universal spray paint adheres to a wide range of surfaces, including wood, metal, plastic, and masonry.More>>
Glidden Diamond Paint
High-quality paint usually comes with a high price tag. Glidden’s Diamond Paint offers exceptional washability, durability and affordability.More>>
Combination Painter’s Tape and Masking Film Dispenser
The 3M Hand Masker M3000 Dispenser allows you to roll out painter’s tape and paper or plastic film at the same time.More>>
Paintbrush and Tool Extension Pole Holder
Meet the Mr. LongArm Brush and Tool Holder, which attaches to a standard threaded extension pole for easy access in hard-to-reach areas.More>>
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Love your show and the web site. However it seems that I am forced to sign up or subscribe every time I get a notice of something. I originally subscribed quite a while ago. Am I doing something wrong?
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I’m a novice (amateur) and I like to paint my interior room every few years and this information is very helpful as I’m usually having runners and drips stuff like that. My friend in Paso Robles CA just had new floors put in and I thought I’d surprise her and help her paint her house, her husband of 30 years passed in Oct. so we’re trying to get her out of the dump. So anyways thank you for the info it really helps
My wife and I have Oak bannisters in the house and want to stain them to a dark color. How do we go about doing this?
Thanks, Ted
Hi, Ted,
Staining the banisters is a great project to refresh your home.
In fact, that project was featured in our ‘From Landing to Living Space’ episode. You can watch how it came together here: https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/transforming-a-landing-into-living-space/
Good luck!
Love your shows wish you would visit me in RIVER OAKS, TX. Need your help putting up faux beams on my kitchen ceiling.
I love Today’s Homeowner! I set my alarm every Saturday morning at 6:00 so I won’t miss the show!
I also DVD it just Incase it’s something we want to do
Is there any way a home owner can change a broken septic tank themselves without paying an expensive contractor to do this task.
I want to paint my concrete driveway and car port. Any suggestions on paint and prep?
Hi, Beverlyn,
We recommend submitting questions involving unique situations like yours to the Today’s Homeowner Radio Show.
Please use this form to contact Danny Lipford, America’s Home Expert, directly: https://www.todayshomeowner.com/radio/ask-questions/
Take care!
Signed up for email and watched video on garage door refinish but still show 0 entries. You aren’t on in my market anymore so I try to keep up but this didn’t feel good at all.
Hi, Susan! Sorry to hear about difficulties with the giveaway form.
We’re receiving entries today, and we just completed three successful test entries, so the form is working for other users.
To enter, just refresh this page, click each option (to subscribe to the newsletter, to visit the YouTube page, and to subscribe to the podcast — you can choose just one, or all three) and it’s that easy.
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Good luck. 🙂
Just saying…. the contest entry thing is not working…. which would be nice to have it work since us viewers in the West rarely win any contests for help on projects…. I tried email, went to FB page. FB page had no obvious way to enter, as noted by another FB comment today. Email took in the form but never acknowledged any submission nor was there a “submit” button to click.
Hi, Stacie! Sorry to hear about difficulties with the giveaway form.
We’re receiving entries today, and we just completed three successful test entries, so the form is working for other users.
To enter, just refresh this page, click each option (to subscribe to the newsletter, to visit the YouTube page, and to subscribe to the podcast — you can choose just one, or all three) and it’s that easy.
Good luck. 🙂
I wish to stain or paint my 20 yr old. Deck made of redwood, what are the steps for best results?
Hi, June,
Here are our guides for staining a wood deck:
https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-prepare-a-wood-deck-for-staining/
https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/protecting-a-wood-deck-with-stain/
https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/cleaning-and-staining-a-wood-deck/
https://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-clean-and-finish-a-wood-deck/
Good luck with your project!
missed your show this week on wkrg due to ballgame being shown and you were bumped off. really enjoy your show.
I am not very handy at all but love listening to the show to problems and solutions that others encounter as something I hear on the program may one day be beneficial to me The hosts are so knowledgeable about so many things and are able to answer so many questions and offer so many solutions, The show is an awesome service to its listeners.
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