A hot tip! And it’s all about priming your canvas…be it a wall, a piece of wood, or any other surface you aim to make anew. But wait! Not just any primer will do. Water-based primer, folks, is the ...

This primer is low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) and works on a variety of surface types, including wood, metal, plastic, and drywall. An oil-based paint uses oil, as opposed to water ...

In most cases, exterior water-based primer works fine. Oil-based primer is better, though, if you’re dealing with a lot of weathered wood or if the siding has a lot of tannin and hasn’t been painted ...