High Humidity Painting

We live in Minnesota, which has very high humidity in the summer. I’d like to start painting the house (two story and has about half shingle siding) so it’s done by winter – but I’m worried about the effect of the humidity. Am I doomed to wait until fall?

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Oil over latex on cabinets.

I was talked out of using oil paint on oak kitchen cabinets which is what I have always used in the past. I was told to use STIX Waterborne Bonding Primer which is a urethane acrylic – 2 coats. It was then recommended to use Benjamin Moore Regal Premium Interior

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Latex over Exterior Oil Paint

We just purchased a house with gloss oil based paint on the exterior. It needs to be repainted. Can I just paint latex over the “good” spots or do I need to prime the entire house first?

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Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing

Hi, I am refinishing a set of oak kitchen cabinets from a light oak to a medium walnut color. The interior, of course, is light. Should I leave them the light color or should I darken the inside as well? If I darken them what method should I take? What

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Suede Paint Over Latex?

I have a wall pre-painted in latex. Can I do the final criss-cross pattern with the suede paint over the latex, or must I first cover the entire wall with the suede paint?

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Painting Brick

Do you have any tips or information on painting the brick on a house? I have a house that has orange brick and I was trying to figure out the best way to paint it a light gray to match my trim and siding. Is it recommended to paint brick,

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Brown spots on paint.

I decided to paint some wood trim and a wood door in my new house white. I have noticed that as the paint starts to dry small brown spots appear. Does any one know why this is caused or how to fix it?

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