Q-For me one of the trickiest jobs in painting is ”cutting in” around the windows. In an effort to avoid smearing paint onto the glass I have tried using masking tape, various plastic shields and ...

Mauro whitewashes an outdoor bench; Tom repairs a double pane window. Mauro Henrique shares the importance of prep work for any painting project, and why homeowners shouldn't skip it. Then, Mauro and ...

Painting windows requires special preparation and techniques because of their glass and open-and-close operation. To protect the glass, you can use masking tape or a wipe-on protective film that’s ...

Q–I have a problem painting the moldings around the windows without getting paint all over the glass. Recently, I watched a professional painter and noted that he does it “freehand.” Do you have any ...

There is something about a sash window, isn’t there? The gentle squeak and heave as you lift it up, the rush of air that greets you. ‘For some reason, houses with them feel like a proper home,’ says a ...