Andres Matheu

How to

Paint Silicone

Paint typically doesn’t stick well to silicone because of its smooth surface. However, painting silicone doesn’t have to be a frustrating process! All it takes is the right preparation, such as roughing up the smooth...

How to

Paint over Silicone Caulk

Silicone caulk is tricky to paint over because the paint just beads up and doesn’t stick to the surface well to cover it up.. 28 July 2020. This is a nuisance if you want to do something like repaint a wall where silic...

How to

Paint a Golf Cart

If your plain white golf cart looks a little dull for your taste, spruce it up with a paint job. Even if you've never painted before, anyone from an amateur to an expert decorator can make a golf cart look sleek and smoo...

How to

Prepare Exterior Wood for Painting

Getting an outdoor wood surface ready for a fresh coat of paint isn’t difficult, but it does require a little prep work to ensure that the new paint has a smooth, stable surface to cling to. Your first step will be to ...

How to

Use Enamel Paint on a Stove

Painting your stove may seem like a giant undertaking, but it's actually quite simple. Choose an enamel paint designed for stoves because of its heat-resistance, durability, and easy-to-clean finish. Prep the area by cle...

How to

Paint Bamboo Furniture

Furniture made from bamboo can give your home an exotic look and it’s relatively cheap to buy. If you want to make your piece stand out or restore your old furniture, you can easily spray paint it within a weekend. Bam...

How to

Stain Wood Filler

Once you've fixed a nail hole or other gouge mark in a piece of wood with wood filler, you'll want to stain the wood filler so it matches the rest of the wood. To do this, make sure you're working with a flat surface and...

How to

Apply Varnish

Varnish can provide a beautiful finish to wood projects and paintings. Before applying varnish to wood, sand your piece and clean your workspace.. 28 July 2020. Apply the varnish in several thin layers, letting each one ...

How to

Stain Teak Furniture

Teak is a large deciduous tree that grows in tropical forests. It’s often used for outdoor furniture, since it’s more resistant to the elements than other types of wood. When untreated, it tends to fade to a greyish ...

How to

Remove Mildew and Algae from a Wooden Fence

Over time, wooden fences can get covered in algae and mildew. The growth generally occurs in shaded, moist locations. There are several ways you can clean the algae and mildew off a fence so that it looks better.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing a Wrought Iron Fence for Painting

Decorative wrought iron fences are beautiful and sturdy, and can add an air of elegance to your home or garden. However, constant exposure to the elements can do quite a bit of damage to the iron surface. Applying a fres...

How to

Get Spray Paint Off Skin

When working on projects that require the use of spray paint, it can be tough to avoid getting some on your skin. Paint thinners and chemical solvents may effectively remove spray paint, but they can also cause severe sk...

How to

Tape Off a Room for Painting

Learn to effectively prep and tape off your room before a cool new paint jobPainting a room as part of a decorating project is a great way to bring new life to a room, personalize a space, and make a home feel more welc...

How to

Paint a Wood Fence

Thinking about adding a bit of flair to your yard? Painting a fence can do just that! A fresh coat of paint can turn your yard from drab to fab, but how do you paint a wood fence? In this article, we’ll take you throug...

How to

Paint Corners

Whether it's a large or small project, there's a good chance that most painting tasks will involve painting corners. Although painting wall and ceiling corners can be tricky at first, any corner, no matter how hard to re...

How to

Paint Pine Furniture

Before you paint pine furniture, sand it to remove the previous layers of finish while opening up the grain in the porous wood. Then, prime your furniture with a stain-resistant primer. After your furniture is sanded and...

How to

Remove Varnish

If you’re looking to update an old piece of furniture or refinish a wood floor, you may need to remove the varnish before you can paint, stain, or clean. Varnish tends to be a little stubborn, but this is definitely do...

How to

Paint Straight Lines

If you want to paint a crisp, straight line, the good news is you don't have to do it freehand. Between painter's tape, angled brushes, and paint edgers, you have a few different options to help you paint perfect straigh...

How to

Create Clean Paint Edges on Interior Walls

One of the easiest ways to make a house a home is to paint the walls in colors that are representative of your likes and style. Many people believe that painting is a messy process that takes a lot of effort to do. Howev...

How to

Paint a Table

Painting is a great way to update an old table and cover up any imperfections. Although the process may seem daunting, it’s actually fairly straightforward. Start preparing the table’s surface by sanding, then apply ...