For both residential and commercial settings, latex and oil-based paints are the most commonly used types of paint. Latex paint, or water-based paint, is normally used for interior walls, trim, and ...

Q:Is oil paint OK to use in the bathroom? Or is there another paint that is better? How long does it take to dry? A: We think that while oil-based paint remains an excellent choice for bathrooms, ...

There are three different types of paint — acrylic, water-based, and oil-based — and each require different approaches for ...

Ready to do some painting over old paint? Wondering whether you need a latex or oil-based paint? If you are unsure of which type to buy, here’s how to tell. First scrub a small area with a solution of ...

Living in a 1920s-era house and, for years, periodically scraping peeling paint from its wood siding before repainting, we’ve decided that this is the summer to do a more comprehensive job and remove ...

Latex or oil-based? -- Ready to do some painting over old paint? Wondering whether you need a latex or oil-based paint? Here's how to tell. First, scrub a small area with a solution of household ...

It's likely you have an old can of paint in the garage from your last renovation, but is it still good or just taking up ...

Q–We made the mistake of putting a coat of outdoor latex paint over the old oil-based paint on our garage. What is the easiest way to remove the peeling latex so we can start again? A–You`ve found out ...

Q: My wife and I live in an older, rustic home, and we’d like to freshen it up with some paint. What’s the best paint for wood surfaces in our home, indoors and out? Is oil-based or water-based the ...

We have stripped our moldings and woodwork and are ready to refinish. We really like the look of the oil based paint glossy finish as opposed to the muted glossy finish of latex. However, we just ...

Kane County offers programs to recycle unused latex house paint, water-based acrylic paints and oil-based paints, stains and similar products so they don’t end up in the landfill. Three collection ...

Different paint types have different cleaning needs. When getting dried paint out of carpet, rehydrate the problem spot with a steamer. Be sure to not scrub the stain, as this will push the paint into ...