Painting Tips & Trade Skills

Explore expert painting tutorials, professional trade tips, and step-by-step guides from The Idaho Painter. Learn interior and exterior painting techniques, garage floor coatings, cabinet refinishing, deck and fence staining, surface preparation, spraying, and more. Whether you’re a DIY homeowner or a professional painter, discover the skills, tools, and industry knowledge needed to master the painting trades and grow your business.

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  • Color Your Caulking

    Color Your Caulking

    Whether you're an experienced DIY enthusiast or just starting your journey, using colored caulking can be a game-changer when it comes to achieving flawless results. By matching...

  • The dangers of lacquers by The Idaho Painter

    Dangers Of Lacquers

    Lacquers are a type of paint that is often used for finishing furniture, interior trim, and cabinets. They are available in a variety of colors and finishes,...

  • What are low VOC paints?

    What Are Low VOC Paints?

    Low-VOC paints are a type of paint that contains a lower than normal amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are chemicals that evaporate into the air...

  • Who Is Uneeda?

    Who Is Uneeda?

    Uneeda Enterprises Inc. is a leading supplier of coated abrasive products and sanding tools to companies in wood, automotive, metal and marine industries. Uneeda’s sanders, the Ekasand...

  • TriTech T4 airless paint sprayer

    Atomization 101

    Airless paint sprayers work by using high pressure to force paint through a small nozzle. The paint is forced through the nozzle at such a high velocity...

  • Painters & Facebook Advertising

    Painters & Facebook Advertising

    Should you advertise your painting company on Facebook? Yes, painters should definitely advertise on Facebook. Facebook is a great platform for reaching a large audience of potential...