Latex (water-based) or Alkyd (oil-based) paint? Traditionally, alkyd paints have been preferred for woodwork, trim, and some interior and most exterior surfaces. However, the times are changing. New state and federal regulations are clamping down on the use of alkyd paints. The reason is that the solvents found in these paints evaporate into the air as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and they...

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