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Chalk paint creates a soft, chalky patina that gives furniture an antique look and it makes refinishing furniture and cabinets easier because it requires little prep work. Although it is a useful and ...

If you’re looking for paint that will beautify your living or working space while treading lightly on the planet, you’re in luck. Milk and chalk paints are fast-drying, water-based paints that are ...

Even if you’ve never heard of milk paint or chalk paint before, you’ve definitely seen it. Except, the chalk paint we’re referring to here isn’t the dark-colored kind that you can use to turn any ...

When Annie Sloan created Chalk Paint in 1990, she never imagined that it would become the go-to decorative paint for anyone embarking on a do-it-yourself home project—which is exactly what it is today ...

DIY novices, fear not: refurbing your furniture is much simpler than you may think. Repainting a dresser, bookshelf, or mirror doesn't have to be an arduous task, and can be tackled in a weekend ...

Q–My ranch-style house has bricks on the outside that were painted white with acrylic paint several times. When I lean against them, a white powdery substance rubs off onto my clothing. I want to ...

Q: I had my garage painted by a painting contractor about a year ago who used a medium- grade acrylic latex paint. The siding appears to be T1-11. Can you tell me why the paint comes off the siding in ...