Paint
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All About Paint
Learn best practices for selecting paints and primers, prepping surfaces, applying coats, and clean up, among other tips gathered from pros
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Hidden Risks of Cleaning a Paintbrush
Research seems skimpy, but think twice about washing paint brushes and rollers out in the sink
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Getting Dangerous Paint Strippers Off the Shelves
Lowe’s, Sherwin-Williams, and Home Depot do the right thing in removing paint strippers that contain a dangerous chemical
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FTC Settles Charges Over Deceptive ‘Zero VOC’ Claims
The government charges that four paint manufacturers had no evidence of health and safety claims
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Pete’s Puzzle: Mold on Painted Clapboards is Food for Thought
There is mold on the factory-primed, latex top-coated wood clapboards on the south but not the north side of our house
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Lead Paint Claims Win $1.1 Billion Judgment
A California judge rules that Sherwin-Williams and two other defendants must pay for replacement or containment of lead paint
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The History of Peeling Paint, Insulation, and Vapor Barriers
When painters objected to painting insulated houses in the 1930s, building scientists latched onto the wrong solution
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Manufacturers of ‘Zero VOC’ Paint Get in Trouble With the FTC
Two major paint manufacturers agree to stop making ‘zero VOC’ claims
