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 ...

Replacing solvent-based paints with greener, water-based counterparts sounds nice, but the performance of those alternatives just doesn’t cut it for demanding applications in the furniture or ...

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 ...

Choosing paint for your home brings a lot of options: What kind of paint, what type of finish and what color? Water-based paints have emerged as “greener” and less smelly than solvent-based options.

Water based paints contain organic solvents and many additives, such as biocides, surfactants, pigments, binders, amines, and monomers. The chemical complexity may introduce new potential health ...