From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

You know that sinking feeling when you spot a white ring on your beautiful wood table? Don’t you worry one bit. The secret to ...

April Wilkerson shows how to paint MDF cabinets to get a smooth, professional finish. Witness video captures moments after ...

Use an enamel-based paint (Simone recommends Sherwin-Williams’ Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel) and a paint sprayer to apply a thin, even coat. Wait 24 hours between coats, ensuring your last coat isn’t ...

Oil-based varnishes can take on an orange hue over time. A simple refresh with an opposite color helps combat the changes ...

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Wood stain adds a layer of beauty and protection to decks, fences, and exterior doors. And staining wood is a perfectly doable DIY project. But just because you can take on the task yourself doesn’t ...

Depending what type of material you’re painting and how it will be used, a surface like Arborite or melamine on a counter or ...

General Finishes is widely considered to be one of the top gel stains due to the intensity of its color and ease of application. DuraSeal is also a top quality gel stain and dries quickly, making it a ...

Marni says to control your decision-making. Your painter has better things to do than wait for you to decide between Alpine ...

I find that preservative application is best done when the deck is bone dry in the summer. The wood is most absorbent at ...