This week’s column is a kind of part two to last week’s column on sponge painting. Our projects this time around are metal buckets made into planters, and they are larger and require a little ...

Martha Stewart and shows like "This Old House" and The Home & Garden channel have led us to believe that with the tap of a hammer and squirt of a glue gun, we too can transform our homely huts into ...

Many of our regular readers may already have discovered the joys of sponge painting, but we are trying it for the first time in this week’s column. When painting with sponges, you have lots of choices ...

Over the past few years, do-it-yourself homeowners have picked up the glazing, sponging and rag-rolling “faux” techniques used by professionals to make a painted wall appear wallpapered, older, ...

Faux finishes have come a long way from pickling and sponge painting the walls. Offerings now range from imitation leather to Venetian plaster, and techniques such as glazing, faux marble, damask and ...

Walls are usually the largest surface area in your room, so it only makes sense that when creating a fabulous room, you should start with fabulous walls! But that’s easier said than done when you are ...

Painting decorative pots is an easy and fun way to add a personal touch to your home or garden. With the right techniques and materials, you can create beautiful pieces that reflect your style.