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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever tackled a home improvement painting project, you likely have a stash of half-used paint cans somewhere in your home. But paint doesn’t last forever. Latex paint can remain usable for up ...