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How long does offgassing continue after applying normal paint?

— Elana Campbell Longmont, CO

Answered by Douglas Drew on April 1, 2010

My floors were coated with oil-based polyurethane three years ago. Should I apply a low-VOC water-based coat over it or is offgassing done?

— Kim Stern Greenwich, CT

Answered by Bill Bradbury on March 15, 2010

I want a green substitute for Minwax. I need to protect and match pine window frames to a teak panel interior. Any suggestions?

— Tom Shoemaker

Answered by Bonnie Pickartz on March 2, 2010

There is alot of info regarding "low or no voc" in paint and/or primer. What is the rate per million to qualify for low?

— Doug Gillikin

Answered by Andrea Vollf, LEED AP ID+C on January 14, 2010

How can you tell if it is truly a "green paint" from start to finish?

— Ellen Wallingford, Rockport, ME

Answered by Victoria Schomer on September 17, 2009

Our painter used traditional paints instead of non-VOC. Should we strip the walls and start over?

— Eliot Angle, Los Angeles, CA

Answered by Debbie Sek on July 23, 2009

Are there nontoxic stains that would be safe for wood planters in a veggie garden?

— Candy Guerrero, Harrison, NJ

Answered by Debbie Sek on July 23, 2009

What’s a safe product for staining and sealing the floors of my 84-year-old historic home?

— Charlotte Black, Tuscaloosa, AL

Answered by John Messerschmidt on July 6, 2009

How can I limit harmful offgassing from a recent coat of "non-green" paint?

— Rebecca Ronn, Brooklyn, NY

Answered by Nick Cope on December 17, 2008

I'm highly allergic to chemicals. Are there hidden toxins in low- or zero-VOC paints?

— Diena Chen, Los Angeles, CA

Answered by Nick Cope on December 17, 2008

 
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