DIY Projects & Ideas
How to Paint Hardwood Floors
Learn how to paint hardwood floors (3 Steps) as well as how to create a unique design floor finish using stencils or masking tape using this DIY guide.
How to Paint a Wood-Paneled Room
7 Steps - Learn how to paint wood paneling by de-shining the paneling, priming the walls, caulking cracks and painting the paneling with this DIY guide.
How to Paint or Stain Your Outdoor Furniture
Your outdoor furniture receives the worst of Mother Nature's extremes. To make it look new again, learn how to paint or stain patio furniture, including wood, plastic or metal furniture.
How to Fix Peeling Paint
4 Steps - Learn how to fix paint that is peeling, flaking, or swollen from moisture inside your home with this DIY guide from True Value Projects.
Color Terminology and Color Wheel
Better understand color terminology and how it applies to creating a better-looking paint project with this Color Wheel & Palette Guide from True Value.
Painting Safety: 6 Tips to Avoid Hazards
6 Steps - Paint safely by prepping your work area with proper ventilation, being safe around outlets, testing for lead, and wearing a mark or ventilator.
How to Paint Your Ceiling & High Walls
5 Steps - Safely learn how to paint ceilings and high walls using a ladder or scaffold to paint hard to reach places with this DIY guide from True Value.
How to Build a DIY Planter Box
Learn how to make an outdoor wood planter box with this DIY guide from True Value.
How to Dispose of Old Paint
Learn how to reuse and properly dispose of leftover paint, both latex and oil-based.
How to Paint Neutral Over Bright Walls
Do you have a room in your home that has wild, bright or dark color walls? One that needs a new color to update it? In my house I had such a room… with not one, but two tones of neon green! I bet you can tell that this was once the room of a […]
How to Connect Rooms with Cohesive Color Flow
5 Steps - Connect your rooms by painting using a color scheme that compliments or contrasts with the connecting rooms with the help of this DIY guide.
How to Refinish Your Wood Dresser or Table
Do you have an old dresser or table with a damaged, dirty or faded surface? Make it look new by stripping the old finish and applying a coat of stain.
How to Paint Over a Faux Finish
6 Steps - Update your room with fresh paint to replace outdated faux finishes by sanding and priming walls using this DIY guide from True Value.
How to Paint a Stone Fireplace
4 steps - Paint your fireplace to merge it with your room's new look.
Faux Suede Painting Techniques
6 Steps - Give your walls a faux suede look with a base coat, using these painting techniques and glazing tips from our DIY guide at True Value.