Melissa – The Practical House Painting Guide

Painted wall with runs in paint?

September 1, 2013

I thought I would surprise my other half and finish painting the walls in bathroom. I have a few runs and his wall shines more than mine??

Pink streaks on newly painted bathrrom walls and ceiling?

December 13, 2011

We recently had our bathroom painted and now whenever someone showers, the steam causes pink streaks to run down the walls. Is this mold? If it drys it becomes sticky. I use a dry Swiffer on the ceiling and walls when I get out, but it won’t stop. Can you

Trim, porch and foundation paint color recommendations?

March 11, 2011

I have a 1000 square feet older home. It has light brown shingles. It was build in the mid 70’s. We added a covered porch and it was in bad shape on the outside. I painted it a light green color and now I need some suggestions on what to

What kind of primer should I use in my bathroom?

July 19, 2009

We are getting ready to paint our bathroom, but it doesn’t have an exhaust fan and the room gets pretty damp. Do I need to use a special primer or will any standard interior primer work? Also, should I buy a certain type of paint for that situation?