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 ...

A trip to the paint store can be a bit like visiting a candy store: lots of delicious choices, but lots of confusion about what to buy. With the vast selection, choosing one right color can cause a ...

The door of Juan Botero’s apartment in Houston, Texas is made of wood – with a classy, walnut-like finish. But, for Halloween, he planned an eye-catching change. “I’m going to paint my door orange,” ...

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Let’s get something straight: There’s nothing wrong with choosing a paint color you love, even if it doesn’t top the paint color charts. In fact, choosing a color that doesn’t speak to you might just ...