You have the chance to write for thousands of homeowners, DIYers, and pro painters per month, who may rely on your editorial content to fix up their homes and choose the right colors. We prefer writers who are frank and give practical advice.
Your articles will be read by people looking for tips on paint colors, how to paint, and ways to do home repairs because the buying public trusts us. We will credit you as our writer and help you build a portfolio in the home improvement industry.
As a writer for HouseTexture, you would be joining a team of people who care about helping homeowners. We will teach, edit, and promote your writing. Your input would improve the appearance of people’s homes.
What We’re Looking For
HouseTexture focuses on practical home painting content that helps our readers fix problems and make smart choices. We want writers who can share real experiences with paint techniques, color comparisons, and DIY projects.
Topics We Love
Readers learn the differences between cool and warm paints for their home by comparing colors such as white dove to snowbound, Sherwin-Williams Snowbound to pure white, and accessible beige to agreeable gray.
Can you paint with varnish? Did you realize there’s a certain way to touch up eggshell paint? Can you paint wet wood? Can you paint pressure-treated wood? Below is a step-by-step answer. It answers these frequently asked questions.
Common subjects include rooms and surfaces with the best white paint for trim and baseboards, rustic sage green kitchen cabinets, white stucco house trim colors, shoji white coordinating colors, and the pros and cons of painting trim the same color as the walls.
We also need articles on paint problems and how to fix them, like Why is my paint bubbling? Does humidity affect indoor painting? How long do painted cabinets last? One quart of paint covers 80-100 square feet. That is its coverage area. Homeowners can find guides on how to fix problems.
Product comparisons get lots of readers. Compare Valspar vs. Sherwin-Williams paint. This includes whether you should use limewash or whitewash on a fireplace, the best paint for garage walls, and the types of paint textures that exist.
Content Types Accepted
We have an abundance of how-to articles, color comparisons, technique articles, and articles on common problems. Numbered lists achieve success, such as “10 Best White Paints for Trim.” We take how-to introductions and develop methods depending on your talents.
Product reviews should be honest. They should include pros and cons, along with prices and availability. Photo guides showing before and after results are popular with HouseTexture readers.
Finally, personal stories about painting houses help many of us, including what worked and didn’t work, what paint and technique did well, and what we learned.
Submission Guidelines
HouseTexture has simple rules to help you write content that our readers will love. Follow these guidelines to boost your chances of getting published.
Writing Style
Your home’s size and its older nature or unique layout might make odor control from laundry harder. Please explain the meaning of technical terms when they first appear.
Be honest about both good and bad results. HouseTexture readers prefer opinions to advertisements of products. Include the paint brand names, color codes, and number of coats of paint needed.
Try testing paint in a small spot before using it on a large area. Try looking at labels for safety information. We want to help people. We do not want to sell things.
Formatting Requirements
In the interval, it has developed a patchy but common following across the globe: Add relevant links, but don’t overload the text with unnecessary information.
Articles should be between 800 and 2000 words in length and have 3-5 subheadings to aid scanning. HouseTexture prefers short paragraphs and white space for readability.
Include a Google Docs or Word document and ideas for any images or photos you would like to include. We will format articles, but having an overview helps our editing process.
What You Get in Return
We do include author credit and bio, and links to your website or social media if you want. Technical guides and comparison articles tend to earn more than simple color lists.
All authors get a bio with links to their website, Twitter, and Facebook. And HouseTexture tweets out the works we love and links to your author page. Building a portfolio with us can open up additional writing opportunities.
Our editors will improve your writing without changing your voice, and we will teach you more about writing and painting while we work with you.
How to Submit
First, pitch your ideas to us in a brief email. Include 2-3 sentences on what you want to write about. A pitch saves both of us time and helps ensure we want your topic!
Email your idea or completed draft over to [email protected].
The subject line needs to say: “Guest Post Submission – [Your Topic]”.
I have home painting experience, sample articles, and a voice that complements the content I would cover.
HouseTexture will respond to all pitches within 5 business days, and, if interested, send you deadlines and further information regarding your pitch. Most articles are due within two to three weeks of approval.
Ready to Share Your Painting Knowledge?
HouseTexture needs writers to educate consumers on home improvement projects. If you have painted a room, selected paint colors, or fixed paint problems, you can help thousands of consumers.
To pitch us an article, send your best ideas. We want to work alongside people who care about helping homeowners! You know, things, and we offer our platform. Together, we can impact people’s lives for real.
Contribute what you know with boldness. Our readers need your help now. Send us your pitch today. Join the HouseTexture writers’ room!