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

The first apartment I rented as a poor twenty-something had crappy wood floors that were painted brown, a fact I never much thought about until years later, after I bought my first house and had to ...

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 furniture ...

Why buy a fancy wooden table when you can make it yourself? Here are some key tips on making the perfect pallet table, for ...

And why does the green family work? Greens instantly mesh with the wood, as both are so prominent in nature. The combo ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Q: I'm building a small deck in the backyard and for cosmetic reasons, am painting it rather than finishing the wood. So, being cost-conscious, I am wondering whether using a Douglas fir 2-by-6 versus ...