A professional house painter may be your best friend for refreshing rooms. Here's what you need to know to get the best result

Is white right? Maybe dark blue-gray? Take our quiz to find out which color is best for you and your home

Splash bold green, blue, orange or red on your front door, then balance it with a more restrained hue on the rest of the house

Real homeowners get real help in choosing paint palettes. Bonus: 3 tips for everyone on picking exterior colors

Nature loves brown, from rich soil to sunlit sand, and so do home exteriors with a traditional or Craftsman bent

Your House Color Should Fit You, Your Architecture and Where You Live

Let your newly repainted house or room do the "How d'ya like me now?" strut right here — it might just be featured in an upcoming ideabook

Don't be daunted. With these strategies, building a cohesive palette for your entire home is less difficult than it seems

You may not want to douse your whole house with it, but green can work wonders as an exterior accent color

Get life in a new house off to a great start with fresh paint and switch plates, new locks, a deep cleaning — and something on those windows