Can four simple colors create a perfect match? This challenge explores the science and art of color mixing with nothing but ...

When left undisturbed, lead paint is mostly a dormant hazard, but during a remodel it can become a serious health issue. Any contractor dealing with it should know how to properly handle lead paint ...

Actually, there's a lot more to testing paint than that! If you're painting a room, you'll want the best possible paint to suit your needs and budget, but it's hard to judge quality based on the ...

To carry out its 2008 rules to reduce the risk of lead poisoning from repairs and renovations, EPA is creating a program to ensure the accuracy of commercially available kits to detect lead in paint.

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Will Wiard, an Arlington-based real estate broker with Real Living| At Home. Please submit your questions via email. Q. Should I have a test ...

One principle of painting is that although you can use a latex-base paint over one with an oil base, you can’t use an oil over latex. But attempting to follow this rule can be tough. What happens when ...

Thousands of families in Louisville are intimately familiar with the devastating reality of childhood lead exposure, but thousands more may be completely unaware that a dangerous neurotoxin is ...

Painting pressure-treated wood comes with some complications caused by the very treatment that allows the material to last outdoors. The chemical preservatives used to produce pressure-treated wood ...