Picture an electrical outlet cover or a light switch plate: What color is it? If you’re thinking of one that’s plastic and either white or off-white (either by design, or because of layers of grime), ...

Want to make over secondhand furniture, give cabinet hardware a new finish or revive an old lamp? The answer is probably two words: spray paint. This DIYer’s secret weapon is affordable, versatile and ...

Danny Lipford: An e-mail from Scott asked, “Can I successfully paint plastic items on the exterior of my home?” There are a lot of things that are plastic around our house these days, like our ...