Learn the differences between oil-based paint and water-based paint to make an informed choice for your next home project. Choosing oil-based paint versus water-based paint could make or break the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Howard asks: I’m repainting my house, but I’m not sure what kind of paint was originally used. Can I use latex over oil, or should it be the other way around? Danny Lipford: Now, that’s a great ...

Homeowners may have to look a little harder to find oil-based paints and stains. New regulations took effect Jan. 1 that significantly reduce the allowable content of volatile organic compounds in ...