Not long ago in this column, I shared why it’s so hard to preserve exterior wood using any number of products. One of them was paint. You may have been one of the many readers who have written to me.

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 ...

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 ...

First impressions are extremely important as they can make or break the image of a home. While we don't like judging a book by the cover, it's human nature to do so and the same goes for houses. If ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

Nothing gives the outside of your home a fast and impressive face lift like a fresh coat of paint — although it’s been said many times before, this axiom is worth repeating. Whether you are planning ...