Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The stripping and removal of paint is a pretty radical—and arduous—task. Start by ...

Before you repaint your house, you have to remove all loose and peeling paint. A pressure washer makes the job go faster, and you can do it yourself. Use a minimum 15-degree spray nozzle, with even ...

Q: A carpenter touching up some exterior wood dropped splatters of latex paint on my brand new bluestone tread (and cobblestone) front stairs. Grrrrrrr! I have asked around and have gotten conflicting ...

“How’s life in the new house?” I asked my friend Suzy, who recently bought a North Park bungalow. “New?” she answered. “More like old. I’m still charmed, but ever since we decided to have a baby, I’ve ...

Loosening up seven layers of paint in one step without harsh chemicals, CitriStrip’s paint and varnish stripping gel does most of the paint-stripping work for you. It strips latex and oil-based paint, ...