When staring at the bare walls of a room in need of a paint job, it'd be fair to assume that all you have to do is decide on a fresh shade to get the project underway. But, the truth is, picking a ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

You did it — after countless hours of staring at paint swatches and testing tiny squares on your walls, you nailed down the paint colors you want in your home. Now your decision-making is done, right?

Rachel is a home improvement writer and content editor. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for small businesses and creative agencies. She uses her home improvement ...