Howard asks: I’m repainting my house, but I’m not sure what kind of paint was originally used. Can I use latex over oil, or should it be the other way around? Danny Lipford: Now, that’s a ...

Oil-based paint and stains don’t last forever, and when they’ve gone bad, it’s time to think about paint disposal. Whether the paint has dried out or the stain smells off, these products can ...

Special prep is required when painting over oil-based wood stains. It’s possible to cover oil-based finish with either latex paint or oil-based paint, but additional surface prep is needed.

Latex- or oil-based? One big decision when shopping for external paint is which formulation to choose. There are two basic types of house paint: latex-based and oil-based.

There are three different types of paint — acrylic, water-based, and oil-based — and each require different approaches for cleaning.