Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Dealing with the paint peeling around the house? We break down 15 reasons why this might be happening and how you can prevent ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's hard not to look up at the ceiling when there are bits of flaking paint calling out your name. It's even harder when fixing it means ...

While a fresh coat of paint is a low-cost, low-effort way to give your entire room a brand-new feel, seeing your carefully chosen color peel or crack after the job is finished is frustrating and ...

Dear Thomas: With proper preparation and application techniques, the paint should not peel for at least twice that long and probably longer. The quality of the paint has some impact on it, but even ...

Peeling paint is unwanted and an eyesore. It's also a sign that there’s been an issue in the preparation or application. Freshly applied paint can look good even if the preparation is below par. But ...

Q: We had aluminum siding removed in late spring 2021 and found most of the wood siding underneath was good. We replaced some and had the house painted. But the paint is already peeling — mostly on ...

Wood doesn’t play well with most paints unless you paint it correctly before it’s installed. (Tim Carter/Tribune News Service) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Help me, Tim. I’m so darned frustrated. The ...