Solid vs Semi-Transparent Deck Stain: Which Lasts Longer? Updated: May 2026  ·  By ThePaintly Editorial Team  ·  7 min read Solid vs Semi-Transparent Deck Stain — What the Pros Know (And DIYers Don’t) The debate over solid vs semi-transparent deck stain trips up more homeowners than almost any other deck question. Choose the wrong type…

3 Best Textured Paints to Hide Wall Cracks (2026 Picks) Updated May 2026  ·  ThePaintly Editorial You filled the crack, sanded it flat, and painted over it — but the wall still looks rough and uneven. The repair is visible every time the light hits from the side. This is the problem textured paint was…

3 Best Elastomeric Paints for Cracked Walls (2026 Guide) Updated May 2026  ·  ThePaintly Editorial Standard spackling fails for one simple reason: it’s rigid. When the wall expands in summer and contracts in winter, a rigid filler snaps at the repair site and the crack opens again. Elastomeric compounds are different — they cure to…

Best Primer for Plastic: 5 Tested Picks That Stick (2026) Updated: June 2026 | By Sophie Ulman Spray paint straight onto a plastic chair and you already know how it ends — a few weeks later it’s flaking off in sheets, peeling at every corner you touch. Plastic is slick, non-porous, and chemically resistant, which…

Best Paint for Plastic Outdoor Furniture: 4 Picks (2026) Updated: June 2026 | By Sophie Ulman The wrong paint for plastic outdoor furniture peels off in sheets after one summer, leaving your chairs looking worse than the faded gray you started with. Plastic flexes in the heat, sheds water, and bakes under UV all day,…