Painting a car is much like framing a house. Once paint hits the car, or those two-by-fours get up, the project feels almost done. Though that's not the case, paint is still a big step in any project, ...

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 ...