Washing walls before painting them is the rule, not the exception. However, as The Spruce points out, instructions on how exactly to wash your walls varies between manufacturers, ...

Cleaning your walls before painting helps the paint stick better and stops peeling, bubbling, and streaking. Use mild soap and water with a soft sponge to gently scrub walls from bottom to top in ...

Question: I am going to paint my house, which is built of concrete. I have scraped off all the loose paint and am ready to begin. Do I need to prime the entire house or just where I scraped off ...

A: The reward of painting walls, trim or furniture is instant: Everything looks new and fresh. But then comes the cleanup. What do you do with brushes, rollers and paint trays coated with paint?

- Using a clip-on spout for a paint can (such as the Allway paint can spout, $1.99 at Ace Hardware) helps keep the rim clean, which in turn means that when you finally put the lid back on, the ...