When your exterior paint is wrong, even perfectly straight trim can suddenly look wavy, crooked, or out of square. The culprit is often not the carpenter’s work but the color and sheen you chose for ...

Here’s a foolproof, can’t-go-wrong formula: Flat or eggshell finish for walls and semi-gloss for baseboards, window and door casings, doors and moulding. The reasoning? Flat paint doesn’t reflect ...