The type of paint you'll use depends on how the room to be painted will be used and the type of finish you want. 
Interior paint is specifically formulated to provide:
Scrubbability and stain resistance
Good hiding ability
Good coverage
Spatter resistance
Easy touch-up




Latex or Oil?



Interior house paints are either latex- or oil/alkyd-based. Today, most oil-based paints are made with synthetic resins (alkyds), which makes them the best type of paint for interior walls when compared to paints based comprised on natural oils. Each has different characteristics and uses.
Your neighborhood Sherwin-Williams paint expert can provide advice about which paint is right for your project.






Latex



Get the longest-lasting finish with the best gloss retention. Sherwin-Williams latex paints are easy to work with, dry quickly and are extremely durable. Latex paints clean up easily with soap and water.






Oil/Alkyd



Good adhesio ...

Girl Scout Patch Encourages Construction Careers
By Kerry Smith

A Utah one-of-a-kind home was built by women – the “House that SHE built.” Now the group has helped roll out a Girl Scout badge that will be offered nationwide.

WASHINGTON – Girl Scouts can now participate in a new patch program, The House That She Built. It’s designed to empower girls to think about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) and construction by meeting real professional women in building careers.
Created by Mollie Elkman, the author of the children’s book, “The House That She Built,” with support from the publisher, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the new program is inspired by NAHB’s Utah Chapter of Professional Women in Building Council – the same team of real women from who built a one-of-a-kind home in Utah: The House That SHE Built. Many of the 100+ women who worked on the house are fo ...