Paints and Finishes

Fix for Fast-Drying Paint
Follow these tips to prevent paint from drying too quickly.
Paint Prep With Less Waste
When painting ceilings, reduce the amount of waste you produce by hanging reusable fabric from the walls instead of plastic sheets.
Give Windows and Doors a Durable Finish with Linseed Oil Paint
Discover why linseed oil paint is the go-to choice for Fink & Son Historic Restoration.
Paint Behind Strike Plates
Add a professional finish to door-hardware installations with a small, site-made spray box.
Resurrecting Linseed Oil Paint
This centuries-old paint offers vapor-permeabiity, maintainability, and longevity with zero VOCs, but know its limitations before you get to work.
Painted Wallpaper Predicament
If wallpaper has been covered by paint or new paper, don't try to layer more on top. The only way to create a reliable, smooth surface is to remove the wallpaper, step by step.
A Fine Finish for Wood Exteriors
Maintain the beauty of stain-grade siding with proper prep and a protective oil finish.
Adding Windows, Siding, and a Brick Lime-Wash Coating
With a new panelized metal roof, charred wood siding, and updated windows, HVAC, and plumbing, this midcentury ranch remodel is starting to look like a modern home.
Paint Wipes That Work
Miracle Wipes for Paint have a textured surface that traps paint and many sealants and adhesives in the fibers.
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Preserving Historical Homes Through Painting
Painter Zach Kenney talks about his passion for preserving historic homes in New England using colors from the Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Collection.

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