You’d think that choosing a color would be the biggest challenge of paint prep. But stare down a shelf of cans crammed with claims and you’ll see how confusing the labels can be. Consumer Reports' ...

When selecting either an interior or exterior paint for your home, industry terms can confuse consumers. Acrylic, oil-based, water-based, low-VOC, all of these descriptions can keep the average person ...

Warning: The warning labels on some household products may be inadequate to protect users` health from potential damage by insidious chemicals. Almost all concerned–many manufacturers and marketers as ...

A gallon of paint can cost as little as $15 or well over $100. What's the difference? The paint-can labels are not very informative. Many companies don't list their ingredients. Even when they do, you ...

It soon will be easier to protect your family against the dangers of lead paint. The National Paint and Coating Association has agreed to require manufacturers to put warning labels on paint cans. The ...

Question: The exterior of my home needs to be painted. I would like to buy a paint that will last a long time. In your opinion, what is the best exterior water-based paint? What are ideal painting ...

Few people might think of potential safety hazards when planning to paint the interiors of their homes. Though every home improvement project can lead to injury if safety measures are not taken ...

Q–The exterior of my home needs to be painted this year. I’d like to buy a fantastic paint that will last a long time. In your opinion, what’s the best exterior water-based paint? What are ideal ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission banned residential uses of lead-based paint in 1978 because of health concerns. Social media users, however, are claiming that ban was actually a conspiracy to ...

Worried that the ­wallpaper in your front room is looking a bit tatty? Think the bathroom could do with a lick of paint? Well, think twice before you start redecorating. Chemicals from paint can cause ...