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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Burnt Hickory by Cabot and Oxford Brown by Pittsburgh Paint Co. are rustic and ... fence, or patio furniture, these four wood stain colors promise style and durability. Behr's 2025 stain Color ...

This is helpful when using colored paint to cover pre-existing dark wood or stain. Primers can take up to four hours to dry. Paint can take anywhere from four to 24 hours to dry, depending on the ...