Chalk paint is a great way to give new life to an old piece. This paint is popular among the do-it-yourself crowd and offers a versatile medium for freshening up any project such as furniture or kitchen cabinets. However, like any project, chalk paint needs a protective finish. Using wax on your project after applying chalk paint provides that protective layer on your newly modified piece.

While most baseboards are painted white, you can paint them the same color as the wall for a more modern look. It's easiest to paint the largest surface of a baseboard first.

Audio Transcript To remove ordinary wallpaper, you need to gather a few simple items. A pre-tape drop cloth A bucket of water A paint roller and pan A perforator A scraper (which looks a lot like a putty knife but has a slot for replaceable blades) Wallpaper removing solvent And a bucket full of patients The first step is to protect the floor and molding from water damage.

This video shows how to hang pictures and other items without nailing or drilling into pipes and electrical wiring. Find out how to choose hanger hardware for light- and medium-weight objects, and to use a stud finder to hang large or heavy objects.

Painting the corners and edges on a wall is the meticulous part; once you've done that, you're ready to paint the main part of the wall. Be sure you have the right tools — having the right roller for the surface of your walls is critical.

What do you do if you spill or spatter paint on your skin, your clothes, or the carpet? Speed is important for permanently removing the paint, and this video shows you how to deal quickly with your painting mishaps.

With all the pouring, wiping, and mixing with brushes, rollers, cans, and trays, painting can get messy. Here are three tips to help you keep your paint cans clean.

If you're redecorating a room whose walls are covered with wallpaper, you can paint over it. This might be the best option if the wallpaper is extremely old, if it covers unprimed drywall, or if it covers holes. You'll find more great tips for painting over wallpaper in this short video.

You might need artist brushes, sponges, sheep skin pads, or small rollers to get the artistic effect you're looking for on you walls. You can use various household items including tissue paper, a shower squeegee, and grocery bags to apply interesting effects and faux finishes to your paint job.