Q. This week: The question you answered last week about painting a house was in some ways, but not all, pertinent to what I'm going to do this summer - paint my barn. What should I use, latex or oil?

As any do-it-yourself-er knows, there can be immense satisfaction and pride in completing a home-improvement project—and the quickest, easiest way to experience those feelings of accomplishment just ...

ANSWER: Settlers immigrating from Europe brought the red barn tradition with them. Barns were a big expense for a farmer, and he wanted to protect that investment. Barns were painted to make them last ...