Is it safe to use outdoor stain indoors?

I had a pine entertainment center built in my living room. It will not be subjected to much wear and tear. I purchased Olympic Maximum solid stain to finish it. I have used solid stain in the past and found it easy to work with. My question is after much

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At what point does a NEW paint become OLD paint?

At what point does a NEW, semi-gloss, latex paint become an OLD paint finish?  Another words, when painting over old paint, it’s recommended to cut the old sheen so the new paint will stick.  Most manufacturers recommend waiting on a second coat for 4 hours.  If it’s been 12-20 hours

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Paint Brick Floors

I have brick on my floors that has been sealed. I want to paint the floors. What should I do to make sure the paint sticks and what type of paint do I use?  

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Can the drywall tape be bleeding through the paint?

This weekend I noticed a brown line running through the ceiling in our dining room. It appears to be the outline of the drywall tape. At first I thought it was a leak since there is a bathroom above the dining room, but it only seems to be along the

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