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

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before you toss out an old piece of wood furniture, consider giving it new life with a fresh coat of paint; but it might be time to put down ...

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 ...

Designer/ TV personality David Bromstad smiling while holding a microphone - Desiree Navarro/Getty Images The Craftsman-style house is one of the enduring home designs from the early 1900s that can be ...