Paint Week

By
DANNY LIPFORD

Paint Week Giveaway

As seen on: Giveaways • contests.about.com • Infinite Sweepstakes

Videos

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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.

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How to Properly Paint Cabinets

The key to properly painting cabinets is preparation — here’s the step-by-step guide. Watch video.

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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.

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How to Paint Plastic Garden Decor

It’s possible to paint exterior plastic decorative items around your home using this special paint. Watch video.

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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

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Recommended Temperatures for Painting Your House

Is it too cold to paint your home’s exterior? Here’s Danny’s rule of thumb.More>>

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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>>

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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>>

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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>>

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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

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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>>

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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>>

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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>>

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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>>

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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

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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>>

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Rust-Oleum Universal Spray Paint

Rust-Oleum Universal spray paint adheres to a wide range of surfaces, including wood, metal, plastic, and masonry.More>>

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Glidden Diamond Paint

High-quality paint usually comes with a high price tag. Glidden’s Diamond Paint offers exceptional washability, durability and affordability.More>>

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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>>

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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>>

19 COMMENTS

  2. 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?

    • Hi John,
      The subscribe box could be appearing for a couple of reasons… 1) if there’s an ad-blocker program running on your computer/browser, or 2) if you haven’t accepted the cookie policy of the site. Those things will prevent the form from recognizing that you’ve already subscribed. We’ve definitely got you on our newsletter list! Please note the “X” in the upper right hand corner of the box – you can close out of it anytime (no need to re-subscribe). We’ll continue to troubleshoot on our end!

  3. 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

  4. 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

  6. 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

  7. Is there any way a home owner can change a broken septic tank themselves without paying an expensive contractor to do this task.

  9. 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.

      If you’re still experiencing difficulties, please check to ensure you’re using the latest version of Google Chrome as a web browser. You can send screenshots of errors to webmaster@dannylipford.com and we’ll be happy to look at them.
      Good luck. 🙂

  10. 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. 🙂

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