The process of staining wood furniture is not daunting. If you have to remove any paint before staining the piece, though, there will be more steps, tools (and perhaps chemicals) involved.

This is probably the most time-consuming part of refinishing wood furniture. Remove any old paint, varnish, or wood stains by sanding the entire piece. Another option involves using chemical ...

Take a good look at your furniture and decide if painting or staining is even worth it. Look and feel for soft or rotted spots on wood furniture, inspect plastic furniture for cracks and check ...

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.

Looking to transform your outdoor space this year? These four wood stain colors of the year promise style and durability.

Decks can be a great place to barbecue, dine, or relax, but you need to keep them properly maintained. Find out if and when ...

I feel confident doing DIY furniture projects with ... slate that I can leave as it is, paint, or stain. For this review, I put four of the most popular wood strippers to the test: Max Strip ...

One of the easiest ways to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look is by painting it. But if you’re not a painting professional or are new to the challenging world of DIY, painting ...

Here’s how to properly prep furniture for a wow-worthy paint makeover. Tip: Use wood glue for a more durable fix on wobbly legs or loose joints. If staining wood, strip old paint using a less ...

The deck staining ... painting and staining experience. How much does it cost to stain a pergola? Due to the high number of ornamentations and the elevated height of much of a pergola’s wood ...