There is probably nothing more satisfying to do-it-yourselfers than resurrecting things thought to be beyond hope, things once worthwhile that have approached the brink of being lost forever. For the ...

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 ...

When I see actors on TV stripping varnish off wood, or paint off of furniture, I am surprised at the way that they remove it. They have everything but a Hazmat suit on. They are wearing a heavy-duty ...