A male hand using a roller to paint a wall orange - Arturnyk/Getty Images Whether tackling a home renovation or completing a craft project, your paint options are plentiful. While it's nice to be able ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

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 ...

Homeowners dealing with old and faded vinyl siding are often anxious about the process. They're not sure if repainting it is possible, then they're not sure how to do it, and then they don't know if ...

You’ll find a lot of contradictory advice on the web, including statements that paint will or won’t stick to vinyl and warnings that dark paint will make vinyl window frames warp and fail. But, yes, ...

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 ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...