Q: My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. I’d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware, but I’ve heard that you can’t get good results painting over stain. Is ...

I’ve refinished a number of furniture pieces and wood trim when matching an existing stain was important. I’ve had far better ...

Depending on your home’s age and style, you may have wood trim around your windows, doors, baseboards and ceiling. While contemporary-style homes are less likely to have extensive visible trim, some ...

Stain wood when it hasn’t rained for three days and when the forecast calls for at least two days of dry weather (or two and ...