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PAINTING 101

Get the answers you need for every paint- and stain-related project.

A scuff on a white wall.

How to Touch Up Paint

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A homeowner removing wallpaper from a white wall.

How to Remove Wallpaper

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A blue wall with a square patch from fixing a hole in the wall.

How to Fix a Hole in the Wall

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A homeowner using a brush to paint a wall teal.

How to Choose the Best Paintbrushes

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A close-up of a roller painting a white wall.

How to Choose the Best Roller Covers

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A woman holding a 3.79 L can of paint preparing to paint a wall.

How to Store Leftover Paint

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Homeowner painting wall using a quality roller.

11 Painting Mistakes to Avoid

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Painting supplies including a metal paint tray, an angled sash brush, a paint roller and a plastic drop cloth.

Essential House Painting Supplies

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Four Paint Colour Sample cans in between two rows of Colour Swatches on a painter's dropcloth.

How to Use Paint Colour Samples

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A gray porch with white trim, blue doors and a striking yellow ceiling.

Optimal Temperature to Paint

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Homeowner uses a drill to insert a screw into a white-painted wall.

How to Fix Cracks and Small Holes

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Open can of Benjamin Moore® Aura® white interior paint resting on a ladder.

How to Safely Dispose of Paint

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Blue bucket, sponge and wall cleaner solution to prepare walls for painting.

How to Prep Walls

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Well-lit living room with neutral decor.

How to Paint Walls

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A person reclining on a couch rests his shoed feet against a light green-painted wall.

How to Clean Painted Walls

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Tight surface space of a white ceiling corner.

How to Cut in Paint

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Yellow walls with a gray trim hallway frame leading to a white cozy living room.

How to Paint Trim

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Man painting a white ceiling.

How to Paint a Ceiling

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Black trim samples with different finishes.

How to Choose a Paint Finish

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Woman inspecting various paint swatches.

How to Choose Interior Paint Colour

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INTERIOR PROJECTS

Update your indoor space!

Woman painting a wall blue with paint roller.

Projects for Your Home Interior

Refresh your indoor space with these DIY tips and the transformative power of paint.

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EXTERIOR PROJECTS

Your next outdoor project awaits!

Man painting home exterior a rich black.

Projects for Your Home Exterior

Ready to beautify your outdoor space? Update your home's exterior with tips and best practices from the experts.

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MORE IDEAS & INSPIRATION

Take your creativity further with design and colour ideas for both the inside and outside of your home.

A homeowner sampling different interior blue paint colours.

Ready to Explore?

Browse photos and gain expertise to create remarkable interiors and exteriors.

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