Q.Yesterday, I stopped by a friend's house and she was painting steps. These were wood steps leading to her basement. She was using a stencil, and it looked fantastic. What's the best paint for steps?

One of the more common DIY projects is staining and re-finishing the many wood items around the home, such as doors, cabinets, furniture or floors. While picking the right stain is a vital part of any ...

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Perhaps you live in an historic house with perfectly intact, never-painted wood. You can just leave it be, or gently clean it with a rag dipped into water with a squirt of Ivory liquid soap. How to ...