Interior Painting Guide
These 25 articles and videos will help you choose materials and hone your finishing techniques for a professional-quality interior paint job.
Paintinginterior walls is a great way to freshen up your home. These articles and videos have the information you need to choose the right primer, paints, and tools for your finishing project, and they demonstrate solid techniques for every step in the painting process, from preparing surfaces to priming to laying down the final coat.
- How-To1
Video Series: How to Paint a Room
- Tools & Materials2
Choose the Right Primer for Your Next Painting Project
- 3
Proper Drywall Prep
- How-To4
How to Load Paint onto a Brush The Professional Way
- How-To5
Painting Trim the Right Way
- How-To6
Cutting in Trim and Corners
- How-To7
Cut In Stain at the Ceiling
- How-To8
Preparing to Paint after Wallpaper
- How-To9
Refinish Your Cabinets
- How-To10
How to Keep Paint off a Carpet When Painting Baseboard
- How-To11
Smoother Walls
- How-To12
Painting Walls and Ceilings
- Design13
The Challenges of Painting Kitchens and Baths
- How-To14
Repainting Interior Trim
- Design15
Paint It … White!
- How-To16
Rolling Interior Latex Wall Paint
- How-To17
Skillful Brushwork for Doors and Windows
- How-To18
Why Pay More for Paint?
- How-To19
Painting Solutions
- How-To20
Painting Walls With Glazes
- Design21
Pick the Right Paint
- How-To22
Proper Painting Sequence
- How-To23
More Painting Tips
- How-To24
How to Cut Paint in a Straight Line
- Tools & Materials25
Choosing, Using, and Maintaining Paintbrushes