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House Paint Encyclopedia

Everything You Need to Know About Painting Your House

By Jackie Craven, About.com

Getting ready to paint? Your Guides on the Home & Garden Channel at About.com teamed up to create this house paint encyclopedia to help you with all types of interior and exterior painting projects. Save money, save time, and avoid costly mistakes with these tips, techniques, and tools. Also get help choosing colors and finishes and find solutions to common house paint problems.

Pick Exterior Paint Colors

Colorful Houses in Eyeries Village, Ireland. Photo © Glen Allison / Getty ImagesPhoto © Glen Allison / Getty Images

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Queen Anne home in Saratoga, New YorkPhoto © Jackie Craven

Paint to Fool the Eye

Bookcases With Decorative PaintingPhoto (cc) Flickr Member Danielle Blue
Sponging, crackling, color washing, and other decorative paint techniques add excitement and an air of fantasy.

  • Put Texture on Your Walls
  • Apply Color Wash
  • Sponge Paint
  • Consider Trompe l'oeil
  • Paint Any Surface

    Porcelain tiles painted with ceramic paint. Photo (cc) Flickr Member Patti HaskinsPhoto (cc) Flickr Member Patti Haskins
    Even smooth, shiny surfaces can be painted if you follow these guidelines.

  • Paint Ceramic Tile
  • Paint Old Laminate Countertops
  • Refinish a Bathtub
  • Paint Cabinets
  • Choose the Right Abrasives
  • Solve Paint Problems

    Cracked Blue Paint. Photo © Background Abstracts / Getty ImagesPhoto © Background Abstracts / Getty Images

    Ask Us!

    Paint Color Wheel. Photo © Digital Vision / Gettty ImagesPhoto © Digital Vision / Gettty Images
    Show us a photo and ask your questions. We do our best to give advice and feedback.

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