Interior Paint Information

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

There's a good article on GreenHomeGuide.com that discusses paint ingredients and paint types, including consideration for low- and no-VOC paint.

There are some good how-to articles at PainterForum.com.

The interior decorating section on About.com has links to several how-to articles. (Note that ConsumerSearch and About.com are owned by the same parent company but are not affiliated editorially.)

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, selecting a type of paint, creating faux finishes 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.

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

Behr

Benjamin Moore

Dutch Boy

Hy-Tech

Kilz

Mythic

Pratt & Lambert

Sherwin-Williams

Valspar