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
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The colors and finishes you choose can transform your house.Find the Best Exterior Colors
House Color Combinations
House Color Charts
House Color Software
House Color Books
Painting an American Foursquare House
Pick Interior Paint Colors
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The right colors will bring out the beauty of any room.
Find the Best Colors for Your Rooms
How to Choose a Color Scheme
Best Colors For Problem Spaces
How to Use Colors in Feng Shui
Red, White & Blue Schemes
Use a Color Wheel
Pick the Right Finish
See Pictures
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Not sure what colors? Look at at photos of similar homes.House Paint Pictures
Queen Anne House Pictures
Bungalow House Pictures
Cape Cod House Pictures
Craftsman House Pictures
Colonial House Pictures
Watch Videos
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Watch these short online videos for painting tips.Choose Exterior Paint Colors
Choose Interior Paint Colors
Bring Color Into Your Home
Use Feng Shui to Choose Paint Colors
Tape a Room for Painting
Paint Interior Walls
Paint a Ceiling
Paint Around Windows
Be Safe When You Paint
Paint Like a Pro
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Learn the tools and techniques to get the job done right.How to Prepare the Exterior
How to Prepare Interior Walls
How to Paint a Room
How to Mask a Room
How to Cut in Your Interior Trim Paint
How to Paint Trim Around a Window
How to Paint a Ceiling
How to Use a Brush
Paint to Fool the Eye
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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
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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
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Prevent peeling, blistering, and other common paint problems.
Why Paint Fails
Paint Problems on Historic wood
Repair Stucco Siding
Strip Exterior Paint
Work Safely With Lead-Based Paint
Shop For Paint
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Show us a photo and ask your questions. We do our best to give advice and feedback.House Helpline
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