More stories about Paints

• Better Paint Bucket

  Bercom’s Handy Paint Pail offers a couple of advantages over painting right out of the can.

• A Brief History of Quonset Huts

  A hut for all seasons

• JLC Report April 2010

  Skepticism greets California’s green-building code; a closer look at green paints; Hitachi recalls coil framing nailers after injuries; more

• Specifying Drywall Finishes

  A Level 5 finish may prevent callbacks in areas of high visibility, but it's not always necessary.

• Taking the Lead on Lead

  ALTHOUGH LEAD-BASED paint has been banned for residential use since 1978, federal regulators are concerned about the potential health threat to children posed by lead-containing-dust that may be generated when lead-coated components are repaired or renovated.

• Letters

  Safe installation of basement water heaters; galvanized pipe for gas; painting old porch floors

• Q&A: Painting Composite Trim

  Q. Does composite trim have to be prepped and primed like wood, or can it simply be painted? And what kind of paint should I use?

• Products

  Drywall shim on a roll; truss spacer; replacement sliders; zero-VOC primer/stain-blocker; heavy-duty garage doors; more

• On the Job

  Making porch floorboards last; door-finishing jig; a simple tent

• New Rules for Lead-Safe Remodeling

  If you plan to work on pre-1978 houses, you’ll need certification by April 2010.