Mother and child painting cardboard house outside - Fiona Jackson-downes And Dirk Lindner/Getty Images Painting can be a therapeutic activity, and you don't have to be Van Gogh or Kahlo to enjoy it.

Semi-gloss paint is more durable than lower-sheen finishes due to added binders and additives. However, when it needs a touch-up, it’s better to repaint the entire surface for a seamless look. So, ...

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 ...

Graco’s ProX17 is ready to spray paint right out of the box. It offers continuous production and requires minimal cleaning and maintenance over a full day of painting. Easy setup and cleaning ...

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A cool house without air conditioning may soon be possible. Scientists in Singapore have developed a new type of paint that reflects sunlight and cools surfaces by slowly evaporating water. Unlike ...