Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

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As any do-it-yourself-er knows, there can be immense satisfaction and pride in completing a home-improvement project—and the quickest, easiest way to experience those feelings of accomplishment just ...

Whether it comes to you in an inspired moment right after watching your favorite home design show, or you’ve been slowly warming up to the idea over some stretch of time, making the decision to change ...

A fresh coat of paint has the power to completely transform the atmosphere of a room. Whether you are updating a single wall or refreshing an entire home, painting is one of the most effective and ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

For most homeowners, learning how to paint a room is a quintessential part of maintaining or renovating a home. And, if you’re a beginning DIY’er on a journey of redesigning or updating your space, ...