Knowing how to paint wooden furniture is a useful skill that can help to breathe new life into old furniture. Whether you want to refresh a family heirloom, change your home's scheme for less, or want ...

Q: I live in a condo development. The association is requiring owners to paint their patio fences. The fences were made of pretreated wood and were painted gray. The paint has never stayed on very ...

Browse the local flea market or scan Craigslist, and you'll find a surplus of affordable but dated wood furniture. From '80s oak dressers to grandmotherly side tables, these vintage pieces might seem ...

The first order of business when painting wood furniture is sanding. Don’t be tempted to skip this step. Proper sanding will ensure an even, smooth finish that is not prone to chipping. I use an ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...