Project Category

Painting

Browse all our Painting guides and step-by-step tutorials. Each project includes a full shopping list, tools needed, and realistic cost and time estimates.

All Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Under $50 Under 2 hrs Weekend Build

How to Paint a Staircase Railing Without Getting Stuck

Painting a staircase railing is a frustrating job if you dive in without a plan. The combination of spindles (balusters), handrail, newel posts, and…

Intermediate

6–10 hours (across 2 days)

$40–$80

How to Install Board-and-Batten Wainscoting and Paint It

Board-and-batten wainscoting is one of the most impactful DIY upgrades you can make to a room. The combination of vertical boards and flat panels…

Intermediate

6–10 hours

$80–$200

How to Chalk Paint Furniture – No Sanding Required

Chalk paint is the secret weapon for furniture makeovers. Unlike regular latex paint, it bonds to almost any clean surface without sanding or priming…

Beginner

3–5 hours (plus cure time)

$25–$60

How to Fix Peeling Paint on Walls and Ceilings

Peeling paint is one of the most common wall and ceiling problems homeowners face. It looks terrible, it worsens over time, and painting over…

Beginner

3–5 hours

$30–$60

How to Deal with Popcorn Ceilings – Paint vs Remove

Popcorn ceilings – also called acoustic or cottage cheese ceilings – were installed in millions of homes from the 1950s through the 1990s. They’re…

Intermediate

4–8 hours

$40–$120

How to Paint a Concrete Floor – Basement or Garage

Painting a concrete floor is one of the highest-impact upgrades you can do to a basement or garage – it transforms a dusty, grimy…

Intermediate

2–3 days (including cure time)

$80–$200

How to Use a Paint Sprayer – HVLP Setup, Settings, Technique

An HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) paint sprayer produces a finer, more consistent finish than a brush or roller on flat surfaces, cabinets, furniture,…

Intermediate

2–4 hours

$50–$150 (equipment rental or purchase)