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Generally gloss or semi-gloss paints are used on skirting, trims, doors and windows, or any detail you would like to highlight like architraves or cabinetry. The intensity of gloss paint, and the fact ...

Whether tackling a home renovation or completing a craft project, your paint options are plentiful. While it's nice to be able to find a paint that's a perfect match for the task at hand, the number ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

Developed by Rohm and Haas in the 1940s, water-based acrylic emulsion technology filled a need for easy-to-use household paints for a growing suburban population in the United States following World ...