DIY paint projects are oftentimes the best place to hone your home maintenance and renovation skills. Beginners can find the right paint color and grab a brush or roller, but before getting started, a ...

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 ...

Paint doesn't last forever. After all, it doesn't take too long before the sun fades it to the point where touchups become ...

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, ...

Dear Action Line: Is latex paint hazardous to the environment? What is the best way to dispose of it? -- T.H, Tulsa. No mercury, no lead: The Environmental Protection Agency banned mercury in house ...

* Photo: Thomas Hannich * Water Paleolithic cave dwellers mixed clay pigments with spit and urine to create the first paint. The basic tech hasn't changed — we still mix pigments with a liquid binder.

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

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: I seem to be allergic to latex. I get a rash whenever I put on dishwashing gloves. But I want to paint my living room, so are there other environmentally safe options to latex paint? A: I am very ...

Latex paint can often be dried out and thrown away with your normal trash, but oil paint is hazardous and must be taken to a ...