Painting outdoor wood features, such as decks, fences, and planters, can be a real challenge. This is especially true if you are dealing with weathered or rough surfaces that need sanding and cleaning ...

Q: My wife and I live in an older, rustic home, and we’d like to freshen it up with some paint. What’s the best paint for wood surfaces in our home, indoors and out? Is oil-based or water-based the ...

Typically, fences need repainting every two to three years to stay in tip-top condition. The same goes for garden sheds, trellises and other exposed surfaces. But to keep them looking good for as long ...

Paint and wood don’t play well together because wood has a propensity to expand and contract when it gets wet and then dries. Most paints can’t take this back-and-forth motion and eventually crack and ...

Think carefully before you paint your home's exterior with a bold new color -- Skipping prepation or plaster can cause ...

Dear Thomas: With proper preparation and application techniques, the paint should not peel for at least twice that long and probably longer. The quality of the paint has some impact on it, but even ...

I just built a cedar deck railing. I was going to paint it and call it a day, but now my wife wants me to stain it to show off the wood's texture and color. That sounds like a lot more maintenance ...

Got peeling paint or a weather-beaten deck? You want the exterior paint or stain that offers the best protection. Consumer Reports just tested 76 products under tough conditions that accelerate the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone who is painting their garage - Aleksandarnakic/Getty Images There's no denying the warmth and charm that wooden garage ...

Muted tones are having their moment — subtle shades that bring your home's exterior to life while tying house and garden ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...