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Tired of dripping down the edge of a paint can? Stretch a rubber band around the can so it runs across the center of opening. After dipping the brush in, you can rub the excess on the rubber band instead of the paint can edge.

The onset of World War II caused a shortage of linseed oil, at the time an important ingredient in paint. This shortage led to the development of artificial resins, or alkyds, commonly used today. These resins also made the paint hold color well and last longer.

While your home is your castle, real estate agents say it's also a good idea to remember that you may want to sell the house at some point. That means unusual, vibrant color combinations can make it more difficult to sell the home.

Did you know that the type of light in a given room or area will affect the way paint looks on the wall? For instance, fluorescent light enhances blues and greens quite nicely, but it tends to make warmer reds, oranges, and yellows appear dull.

Whether you are painting inside or outside, paint from top to bottom to prevent streaking. When painting floors, add some sand to paint which will create some traction to the floor and to ensure a uniform color, combine cans of the same color paint.

You know a new coat of paint can make a dingy room look much better. That observation is nothing new. In fact, the oldest painted indoor rooms date to about 2,000 years ago.

Milk paints are increasingly popular because they emit no fumes, are completely safe for children, pregnant women, pets and anyone with chemical sensitivities. It’s usually cheaper than zero-VOC paint and tends to provide a more rustic finish than traditional paints.

If you’ve never chosen a paint color for a room before, it’s critical that you buy a sample jar of the paint instead of relying on the paint swatch. In some cases, what looks great on a small card won’t look quite as good on a large wall.

You probably already know lead paint is so dangerous it has been banned in the U.S. and many countries around the world. Care to guess when lead paint was banned here? If you guessed 1978, you're right.

Paint was used to "illuminate" manuscripts during the Middle Ages. Egg yolks and ground stones were used to make the paint for these important manuscripts.