Who has the best exterior paint? Consumer Reports’ new winner among satin and semigloss finishes is Sherwin-Williams, and it shares top honors with California for flat paints. But CR’s recent tests ...

QDEAR TIM: I visited a national brand paint store and talked with an employee about solid stain. I told him that I wanted a solid color on my home but that I didn't want to paint because it would peel ...

Consumers could spend several dollars more per gallon for exterior paint and stain this year, thanks in part to the pricier petroleum that goes into them. That might tempt shoppers to pick a ...