From its beginning in 1992, the Metro regional government’s recycled latex paint program could be called colorful. While other municipalities may re-blend leftover latex paint for re-use, Metro has offered the most sophisticated range of colors. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Most painting projects produce some leftover paint. Since 1992, Metro’s household hazardous waste facilities have received over 900,000 gallons of surplus latex paint. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Color by the Size Color is the least expensive way to remodel a room to fit any lifestyle. Before beginning any interior painting project, size up the room — don’t just measure the area to be painted — but decide if the space should feel expansive or cozy. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Both interior and exterior architectural coatings fall into two general categories: latex or water-based paint or oil-or alkyd-based paint. Contractors and do-it-yourselfer’s select latex for its good performance and ease of use. Latex moved from 30% to 35% of paint sales in the 1970’s to over 80% of architectural coatings sold today. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

“On entering some of our villages, the only color which meets the eye is white. Everything is white: the houses, the fences, the stables, the kennels, and sometimes even the trees cannot escape, but get a coat of white wash… Is this taste?” —Samuel Sloan 1852 This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Just when you think you have a handle on all of the terminology when it comes to choosing a simple thing like a color for a room in your house words like monochromatic and analogous are added. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →