Builder Magazine: Painting

Behr Marquee Exterior Paint

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 03:30:35 EST

Behr exterior paint keeps appearance looking fresh.

Sealing And Priming Prevents Sap Seepage

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:44:29 EST

Sap from knotholes can seep through paint. The answer? Sealing and priming.

Preventing Bare Wood Exposed by Shrinkage

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:49:10 EST

When doors dry in winter, bare spots appear at panel edges.

Builder's 2012 Concept Homes: Gen B

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:50:25 EST

For empty-nesters, it’s about scaling down and having fun, with room for kids, grandkids, and friends to visit on holidays and weekends.

Builder's 2012 Concept Homes - Gen X

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:27:01 EST

For a hard-working professional couple with active kids and a live-in relative, here's the ticket: a home that multitasks as hard as its owners do.

Builder's 2012 Concept Homes: Gen Y

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:50:36 EST

A young couple starting out needs room for a growing family, plus space for visiting friends and relatives.

Paint Problems

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:54:30 EST

How to avoid peeling paint callbacks.

EPA Toughens Enforcement of Lead Paint Removal Rules

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:54:49 EST

Through June, the agency has certified nearly 700,000 people.

EPA Issues New Lead Paint Rules

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:13:19 EST

New mandates will hold contractors to more stringent safety protocols.

Cold Weather Painting

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:09:51 EST

Q: I have some homes that need exterior painting, and cold weather is closing in. My painters say they can paint outdoors when it’s as cold as 35 degrees F. Should I be worried?

Antiquity Outdoor Columns

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:04:51 EST

Royal Outdoor Products offers a diverse collection of outdoor columns in its Royal Décor Antiquity line. The all-vinyl columns range from colonial to Arts & Crafts styles and come primed with paintable surfaces or ready to install in white, tan, or clay colors, with no painting necessary. Easily retrofitted for existing homes, the columns can act as load-bearing architectural components or decorative elements. 800-488-5245.

Scotch-Blue Tape

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:41:13 EST

Scotch-Blue Tape for corners and hinges can help fine-tune painting details. Eliminating the need to remove door hinges or make cuts for windows, the pre-cut pieces provide coverage for hard-to-reach areas. Each piece is sized to fit a standard door hinge and perforated to form two corner pieces.

Cold Weather Painting

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:08:25 EST

Roll On

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:10:27 EST

DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, PAINT PROBABLY offers the best value in a house.

Market Smarts: Flash Points

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:11:19 EST

"In merchandising, the purpose is to engage all of the senses," says Gabe Pasquale, vice president of marketing for Spectrum Skanska, a builder in Valhalla, N.Y. "Color engages both emotion and feel. "We wanted to be playful with color and texture," says Pasquale, who warns that such a tactic requires a patient painting subcontractor.

Top Gripes

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:47:52 EST

Building-related complaints for calendar year 2000. By Matthew Power