Whether it's to give your home a fresh new look or to improve its sale value, there are certain colors that go well with a ...

It has long been known that painting the roof of a building white reflects sunlight and reduces its temperature. But by how much and are there downsides to doing it? In a recent BBC interview ...

Maria Gourley has spent nearly two years in a legal dispute with her body corporate because she painted the roof of her ...

Brilliantly whitewashed houses are a familiar sight in hot countries, from Morocco to Greece. In fact, white-painted roofs “have been used to cool buildings for centuries”, said The Guardian.

Painting "cool roofs" white is an energy-saving approach already being rolled out in some major cities. Commercially available white paints reflect between 80% and 90% of sunlight, according to ...