Top 100 Painting Projects

1. 1. Raise Your Home Value

   Compliments on your remodeling efforts are always a welcome payoff, but nothing beats seeing your home value rise as a result of your h...

2. 2. How To Paint Freehand Wall Stripes

   

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   These stripes are an easy way to add a personalized touch to a wall.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 3. How to Antique Crown Molding

   

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   Antiquing is a great way to dress up any plain piece of wood. Learn these tips on how to antique your furniture, molding or baseboards...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 4. DIY: Pearlescent Picture Frames

   

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   To make your own tabletop gallery, apply pearly metallic paint to wood frames. It's a charming way to give plain objects pizzazz or tie...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

5. 5. Color Your Walls

   To add a splash of color to walls, learn these tips about the inherent qualities of basic color groups.

6. 6. Painted Clouds (02:13)

   

   The Painted Room demonstrates a charming painted cloud effect for ceilings.

7. 7. How To Paint a Trompe l'Oeil Rug

   

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   Warm up a stone floor with this painted rug.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

8. 8. How to Glaze Cabinets

   

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   Glaze will give the newly painted cabinets an older look and complement the look of the newly designed kitchen.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 9. DIY: Refinishing Old Table Lamps

   

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   How to turn your old lamp into a pearlescent table accent

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

10. 10. All About Embossed Wallpaper

    You can give your home an authentic Victorian look with a raised wallpaper design, but there are special considerations that are unique...

11. 11. Types of Paint Sprayers

    Paint sprayers can make almost any job easier. Thinking beyond the paintbrush can open up more painting tool options. Home repair exper...

12. 12. How to Select Exterior Paint Colors for a Home

    When selecting exterior paint colors, keep these tips in mind - before you bare your innermost personality to the world!

13. 13. How To Paint Unfinished Wood Furniture

    

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    Learn how to prepare and paint unfinished wood.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

14. 14. How To Apply False Graining to a Metal Door

    

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    Learn how to make a metal door look like wood with this false graining technique.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 15. How to Prepare Walls for Painting

    The key to a successful paint job is in the prep. DIY Network explains how to remove wallpaper, strip wood and patch walls to get them ...