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

Many great IKEA hacks begin with paint. But while you may know how to paint a room and how to paint wood furniture, painting ...

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 ...

That’s it—enjoy your newly finished furniture. In 24 hours, you’ve refinished a piece of furniture, saved some cash, and possibly avoided tossing something in a landfill. Yes, You Can Refinish (Some) ...

Why waste time taping hardware when you can simply remove it? Henkler recommends taking off hinges, door knobs, drawer pulls and any other removable hardware. She suggests placing each piece of ...

If you’ve got a tight budget and a paintbrush, $90 can still go a long way toward making your house feel refreshed. The key ...

When I deliver the bad news, I get the same reaction at every talk I give on downsizing: The kids don’t want your stuff. Invariably, parents moan, and adult children cheer. “Don’t believe me?” I ask. ...

Q: What do I need to do to paint my old bedroom furniture? It had been painted with white over some very hard green paint. You can scratch the white paint right off the green. My husband and I really ...

You’ve seen the pictures: scuffed-up coffee tables, distressed dressers and sad, unloved chairs all revitalized by a colorful new paint job. It seems so simple on your screen, but is it? All that ...

The vintage interior concept gives a unique feel that will take us back to the old times. In addition to the use of bright colors and accessories, a vintage interior also needs to be equipped with ...

Don’t ditch your favorite porch pieces just because they’ve lost their luster. Save your porous pals with these easy steps from our local experts. Q: My wicker porch furniture is looking shabby.

You bought all the paint and pinned all the pins to envision exactly how you want to look, but you still haven’t gotten to repainting that old dresser you’ve been meaning to tackle for the past six ...