Sometimes a little paint touch-up is all that’s needed to keep the front door looking its best. However, touch-ups only go so far. Setting aside time to refresh the door with a new coat of paint ...

Storms recommends that when painting a door black, leave the trim around it a different color, even white. "I like to play up the contrast and not have it look too heavy and modern," says Storms.

In this Home Zone I’m focusing on painting doors, interior or exterior. You’ll learn how to do it fast with a simple trick to make a typical door stand out. The first step to proper painting ...