Should I paint the outside of my house a dark color? Will it make the inside of the house hotter?

I just finished stripping an antique trunk and the wood is very dry. I want to treat it with oil before staining. Is that possible or should I wait until after the stain and finish.

My roof is black and white, giving a grey appearance. The house is brick, with shades of orange, light to dark. What color is best for the trim?

I bought a gallon of off-white paint to re-do my dining room. When I was finished, I noticed the room had a terrible odor. When I checked the can, I realized the salesman had given me exterior latex. My eyes burn every time I go into the room. I have

My house has clay color siding with a black roof, front door is white and shutters are dark green. I would like to paint the foundation, deck, doors and shutters to coordinate with the siding color. Which colors would work best?

I am a correctional Officer at a local jail and I’m constantly repainting the cells because inmates peel the cheap paint from the concrete block walls. I was curious to know if there is a type of masonry paint that if applied correctly, doesn’t peel off? If so, what would

Over the week end my husband and I painted our kitchen red and the dinning room tan. We used a flat paint, that had primer in it. The same with the dinning room just tan instead of red. The walls are horribly streaked and very splotchy looking. The red has

I painted with satin paint after using a good primer and the paint is still tacky after months of dry time. What can I do?

Can you paint over candle smoke residue on a ceiling? Or do you need to wash it first?