Paint an Exterior Wall

Summary: Since the dawn of time, man has sought to his ameliorate his humble dwelling with repairs and improvements, adding a room, painting, installing new light fixtures, and the list goes on. Home improvement projects can be some of the most rewarding—or most frustrating—tasks homeowners can tackle. But home repair and maintenance can be done successfully with the proper tools and the right knowledge. The key to making your home improvement project relatively hassle-free is a tactic that has worked for ages: divide and conquer. With step-by-step instructions and safety procedures in hand, Sunday afternoons walking around the house with a screwdriver and a plan can resume.

In this free DIY project on video, learn how to paint the exterior of your home. Our expert will show you everything you need to know to get the job done. Get tips on preparing the wall with a pressure washer, scraping off old paint, caulking, spackle, priming, and more. Learn the proper paint rolling techniques to get an even, professional result. Watch these videos carefully, and turn a potentially disastrous endeavor, both for you and your home, into a simple painting project. When you’re done, you’ll have a house that looks fresh and new.