Oil-based paint must be cleaned up with solvents such as turpentine, mineral spirits, and paint thinner. Not only does this require you to buy additional products for cleaning, ...

Water-based conditioner and the SamaN stains both dry quickly — often in less than 15 minutes. Once the surface is the color you want and dry, top that with several coats of a clear acrylic finish.

Oil-based paint is less common than water-based paint, but it does offer some perks. It is a more durable paint, and it can provide a smoother finish by not showing brush or roller marks.

Oil-based paint is a beautiful, thick paint that spreads easily on just about any surface. But it’s more likely to contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) ...

A woman's return home quickly turned into a moment of "immediate panic" when she discovered her golden retriever, Vincent, ...

Kane County offers programs to recycle unused latex house paint, water-based acrylic paints and oil-based paints, stains and similar products so they don’t end up in the landfill. Three ...

For water-based paint, Bob Vila recommends scrubbing with a solution of 2 cups water with several drops of dish soap followed by a 3:1 rubbing alcohol and lemon juice solution applied with a ...

The fact that The Night Watch was revarnished with an oil-based varnish in the 18th century complicates matters, as this may have provided a fresh source of formic acid, ...

In the 1920s, the finish on interior woodwork — whether for pianos, furniture, floors or trim — could have been shellac, lacquer or oil-based varnish. There’s a protocol for determining the ...