Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. paint peeling off door - Jena Ardell/Getty Images The only thing worse than a bad paint job is a great one that doesn't last. And ...

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Vinyl siding can be painted if it's in good shape, but older or damaged siding should be replaced. Only paint vinyl siding a similar or lighter color as darker colors can cause overheating. Vinyl-safe ...

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 ...

Paint has evolved past what it needs to be.

A few years ago, when a homeowner mentioned spray paint, they were likely referring to a can—with that little rattling ball—they picked up at a hardware store or home center. But over time, ...

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Depending on your life story, you might be a Photoshop person, a GIMP enthusiast, or a Photopea evangelist. You might be using a completely different graphics tool, but one thing that might have ...