Oil Based Paint – Toxic When Dry?

I have a painter that uses oil based paint on the trim and kitchen cabinets. I know that the fumes can be toxic when wet, but is there any toxicity once the paint is dry? My family and I will not be in the house while it’s being painted. I

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Staining

I recently purchased a used coffee table for a very good price. On one side near the bottom the color has worn off from people putting their feet on the table. I plan to use Formby’s Refinisher and would like to know if I can stain the entire table afterwards.

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Vinyl Paneling Patching & Painting

Old vinyl paneling is loose in several places plus joints. What can I use to fasten so that it does not show when I paint? Some of joints are not over studs & there is 3/8 dry wall behind paneling.

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Interior Paint Colors for Ranch Style House

Our house is about 1,150 sq ft 3-bedroom with a small kitchen and larger living room. All have standard ceilings and nice crown moldings, except the living room has a slanted ceiling with no molding. I am looking for modern colors throughout the house. Any suggestions on colors and color

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What color of gutters should I get?

We are going to paint our brick home taupe and I am not sure what color the gutters should be. We have new windows that are white. We were wanting to get taupe gutters but I have noticed almost all houses match gutters with window color. Would white look better?

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Using paint that has been cold.

My house paint was kept on the back porch (closed in) during the winter. We had a cold winter in Missouri but the porch is next to the house so I thought it might be alright. How do I tell it is damaged? Does the consistency change or is there

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How do you determine a paints base?

I am about to repaint a brick home that was painted in 2001. The paint has faded but held up remarkably well without chipping. How to I determine if the previous paint was oil based or acrylic?

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