Interior Paint Information

Interior Paint Links

We found many articles online about choosing paint and painting techniques. Here are some good places to start:

If you are interested in eco-friendly paints -- including paint with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals that have been linked to respiratory and other health problems -- you will find reliable, thorough information at GreenHomeGuide.com,  TheGreenGuide.com, and in a detailed guide to healthy paint alternatives by Bob Formisano, About.com's guide to home repair. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also publishes information about the health effects of VOCs found in paint.

The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute has some good information on preparing walls for painting, tools you'll need and creating a painting plan of action.

Lowes.com has a whole section on choosing paint colors, preparing your walls for painting and more.

HomeDepot.com has a section on choosing paint, along with video demonstrations of painting and faux finish techniques.

The National Paint & Coatings Association has a website that provides information on lead pigment litigation and resources, paint-related health and safety, advice on selecting a professional painter and how-to brochures.

Questions about insulating paint are answered in a column at E, the Environmental Magazine and also on the federal Energy Star website.

Manufacturers' websites offer specifications and usage tips for their products:

Ace

Behr

Benjamin Moore

Dutch Boy

Farrow & Ball

The Freshaire Choice

Glidden

Hy-Tech

Insuladd

Kilz

Mythic

Olympic

Pratt & Lambert

Safecoat

Sears

Sherwin-Williams

Valspar

Yolo Colorhouse