Q I enjoy reading about the paint techniques you use. But I am confused by the terms “rubbing on” and “rubbing back” paint. How much paint do you apply, and do you do this with a cloth or a brush? And ...

These days, smoothly-painted, wallpapered walls dominate the trends when it comes to home decor, which is all the more reason ...

1.How can I effectively remove textured wall paint or at least reduce its harsh visual and tactile effects? Washington The best approach depends on whether you're dealing with the kind of textured ...

Q: Is there a way to remove, or at least cover up, paint that has gotten onto bricks because of sloppy workmanship? Arlington County, Va. A: Removing paint from bricks — especially the types made for ...

Q–I have a large room that I would like to paint. The walls had two layers of wallpaper over unsized gypsum board. The top layer of paper came off fairly easily, but the other, which is textured, is ...