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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Which is more EF -Paint?
Using paint you already have (which is not low VOC) or going out and buying new no/low VOC paint?
I want to paint our 2nd bedroom in the next month or 2 and I already have something that is more or less the color that I want. (My mom bought it for her kitchen, but never used it).
I plan on painting when the weather cools off, so that I can open all of the windows, put a fan in and close the room off from the rest of the house.
Thoughts?
Re: Which is more EF -Paint?
Well, using what you have is better from an environmental standpoint, but using no/low VOC paints is better for your health. From what I have read, the VOCs from paint will be released into the air long after they are dry, even though the odor goes away.
I'd test a little on the wall to see if I really liked the color and decide from there. For me, free would probably win if I loved the color (unless maybe it's a kid's bedroom). Otherwise, I'd give away the paint on freecycle or something, and buy what I wanted.