Painters

Paint like the pros with the industry’s top tips, techniques and insights from our experts at Family Handyman.

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5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known as a Rookie Painter

We talked to a painting pro to learn five things that rookie painters should know before kicking off their career.

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5 Best Places to Buy Paint Online

Who knew the best place to buy paint was from your couch? These online retailers will deliver to your doorstep—no...


How Contractors Can Work With Property Managers to Gain Business

Property managers who need to solve home issues for hundreds of tenants can provide contractors with an endless stream of...


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12 Useful Home Depot Shopping Tips

The Home Depot offers a wealth of materials, resources and a customer-friendly return policy. But there are a few secrets...


How to Become a House Painter

People who learn how to become a house painter share a common endpoint: entrance into a rewarding, high-demand career.

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Best-Kept Secrets of Professional Painters

Learn how to paint like a pro and pick up some great tips for achieving a perfectly smooth and even...


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Tidy Tips From a Picky Painter

You can tell a good paint job because the new wall paint is only on the wall. We asked a...


How to Choose and Use Painter’s Tape

Apply painter's tape faster and more effectively so you can start painting sooner and make fewer mistakes.


Pro Tips For Selecting the Best Outdoor Paint or Stain

Make your paint job last longer with these pro tips


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Five Reasons To Apply a Skim Coat

Skim coating rejuvenates old walls, making them look new again.


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Professional Painting Tips

Veteran painter Butch Zang tells you his secrets for faster, easier and better results.


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11 Little-Known Painting Hacks from Our Expert Field Editors

We asked for real-world painting pointers—and got hundreds of great tips from our Field Editors. Here are 11 of our...