Paint reviews, guides, and color
Independent paint and tool round-ups. Project step-by-steps. Color references and brand reviews. Every product pick lists a real con — no review without a real weakness.
Glidden Porch & Floor Paint: Honest Review (2026)
Is Glidden Porch & Floor worth it? An honest review of the $36 acrylic latex satin for wood and concrete porches. Prep matters, and keep it off garage floors.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Paint: Honest Review (2026)
HGTV Home ceiling paint review: the SW-made stain-blocking flat white at Lowe's. Is it worth it? Where its hide and stain coverage earn the price, and where it falls short.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Power Primer: Honest Review (2026)
HGTV Home All-Purpose Power Primer review: Sherwin-Williams' Lowe's-exclusive waterborne primer-sealer that seals new drywall, blocks stains, and grips glossy.
Krylon Camouflage Spray Paint: Honest Review (2026)
A Krylon camo spray paint review: where the ultra-flat, no-glare finish hides hunting gear and decoys, where it scuffs, and the tougher picks worth a look.
Krylon High Heat: Honest Review (2026)
A Krylon High Heat spray paint review: how the 1200-degree Max really holds up on a grill, BBQ, stove, or engine, where it flakes, and what to buy instead.
Krylon Rust Protector: Honest Review (2026)
A Krylon Rust Protector review: where this direct-to-metal Krylon rust spray paint for metal earns its rust-preventive claim, where it runs, and what to buy instead.
Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear: Honest Review (2026)
A Krylon Triple Thick clear glaze review: where this 3x high-gloss finish earns its shine on crafts, and where it runs, yellows, and which clear to buy instead.
Magnolia Home Premium Exterior: Honest Review (2026)
Is Magnolia Home exterior paint worth it? It's a KILZ-made acrylic with 150 Joanna Gaines colors. Where the stain-blocking primer earns its keep, and where it falls short.
Olympic ASSURE Interior Paint: Honest Review (2026)
Olympic ASSURE paint review: the Lowe's paint-and-primer that replaced ICON. Real coverage, zero VOC, sheens, price, and where the budget gallon falls short.
Olympic WaterGuard: Honest Review (2026)
Olympic WaterGuard clear waterproofing sealer review: real coverage, dry time, reapply schedule, and the no-UV-color gap. Where the clear sealer earns it.
Portola Enamel Series Review: Hybrid Alkyd Trim & Door Paint (2026)
Portola's Enamel Series is a low-VOC hybrid alkyd for trim, doors, and cabinets. We rate its leveling, durability, and slow dry time — and whether it is worth the boutique price.
Portola Exterior 5/60 Flat: Honest Review (2026)
Portola's 5/60 Flat is a zero-VOC elastomeric exterior paint from the LA boutique brand. Real specs, where it works, where it bites, and who should buy it.