STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When it comes to selecting an interior paint for your home, there’s more to consider than quality and color. Most paints come in a variety of sheen levels — as many as six, ...

Choosing the right paint color for a room in your home can be daunting enough, but it’s also important to understand how sheen can impact the way a color looks. A color may look great in a glossy ...

DEAR GAIL: Why do builders use flat paint in all the houses? When you try to clean off a dirt spot, you end up down to the drywall and then have to touch-up. We're planning to repaint, so what are our ...

Color, quality and sheen are the three big decisions to make before you buy paint for your next project. Sheen might be the least understood. And though sheen selection may be somewhat subjective, you ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. A paint’s sheen, or finish, ...

When you’re selecting paint for a room, it’s easy to focus on color, but choosing the right paint finish can be just as important as picking the perfect hue. In fact, the finish you choose determines ...

A solid exterior paint on a front door could increase your home’s value. Studies have found when the front door is painted the right hue, homes can fetch upward of $6,000 more in resale value. But ...

The Canadian government has introduced regulations aimed at protecting the environment and the health of Canadians from the effects of air pollution. As of September 2012, paint retailers could not ...