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 ...

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 ...

Is it OK to put latex paint over oil-based primer? The fumes are killing me, can’t keep on with the oil-based paint in mid-winter. Thank you.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...