Block sanding. It may not be the only thing that sets a custom lacquer paint job apart from the rest, but it is the most important. Surprisingly, it is one element seldom mentioned in "How to Paint" ...

Q: I live in an older concrete block home. But the face of the blocks on the front of the house are slump block in an orange color that’s supposed to give the house an adobe-style look. I don’t like ...

1. Start with a smooth wall in the color of your choice. Choosing from colors in the same family as the wall, select nine paint chips from your favorite brand of low- or no-VOC paint. Play with the ...