It's official: Home Depot's Behr brand tops two of the three major types of exterior paints ... mildew-fighting promises, Kilz Casual Colors Satin and Semi-Gloss paints kept the slimy stuff ...

"You want a primer that will 'bite' into the brick; the better it can wrap around those pores and get into all the nooks and crannies, the better the paint will adhere," says Villar. Primers made for ...