I have built a library and painted the shelves with a semi-gloss latex paint. The books and other items have been sticking to shelves leaving marks and ripping parts of the books. How do stop this from happening? Should I use a different paint?

I am wanting to add a stain to an existing fireplace to darken the brick. What type of stain should be used? Are there any fire hazard concerns in doing this? Should a sealant be used as well?

I bought a house and am in the process of painting it. The living/dining room was painted white and I painted it a Camel color. Two days after painting, small spots are starting to pop up. The spots look like someone sprinkled the wall with water. I put an extra

We have had interior bookcases and an entertainment cabinet primed and painted with 2 coats of oil paint. How long do I need to wait to place books, etc. on the shelves so that no marks are made in the paint?

My walls have been painted several times with light blue and white. Now I’m trying a red-rust color and have roller marks – it looks horrible. What can I do?

Bought 2 pre-hung doors and stained them with Minwax. Easy job, but now the wife wants to paint over the stain. Can this be done with regular latex interior paint?