Meet [Jahangir Ahmad]. He’s a 19-year-old from India who recently won third place in a contest put on by the National Innovation Foundation. Here he’s posing with the electric paint brush which he ...

A few years ago, when a homeowner mentioned spray paint, they were likely referring to a can—with that little rattling ball—they picked up at a hardware store or home center. But over time, ...

Not only can a fresh coat of paint or stain reinvigorate a tired room or piece of furniture, it’s also relatively easy for the average DIY-er to accomplish—as long as you use the right paint brush, ...

Q: I'm in the process of changing the brass-finished door hardware in my home to brushed nickel. I've replaced the handles but would like to refinish the hinges, which are steel underneath. Can I ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Katharina Grosse may be one of Germany’s most important painters, but she rarely picks up a paintbrush. Since ...