Who knew a bucket of paint could be worth so much money? Selling your home often comes with small improvements and do-it-yourself adjustments to attract buyers. If you’re in the process of selling ...

You know that wearing dark-colored clothing in the sun attracts heat, while lighter colors help reflect sunlight. The same is true for your home’s exterior paint. In fact, darker-colored homes absorb ...

This story is published in cooperation with Willamette Week and Miller Paint. In the years since I moved into my house, I’ve dabbled with color and learned a hard lesson: Paint can be tricky. So when ...

What’s the best color to paint your house? It depends, according to experts who say color choices should be based on factors including the style of your home, landscape, neighborhood, roof color and ...

We were a house divided. More to the point, we were a house color divided. Four residents (sorry cats, you don't get a vote), four different opinions. Make that at least 24 different opinions, ...

Choosing the right exterior house color combo is the fastest way to improve your home’s curb appeal, but knowing which exterior paint color combinations work well together can be daunting. After all, ...

Creating a cohesive paint color scheme in a house is akin to selecting your wardrobe—you may love more than one color, but you wouldn’t wear everything at once. The same applies to choosing a unifying ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...