It can be a mighty labor-intensive and time-consuming process to remove paint, which is why many DIYers dread or even avoid the task. That’s a shame, given that the results usually are worth the ...

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 ...

Q: I had painters in my house a few weeks ago and just noticed paint left on the sideboard in my dining room. This is beautiful cherry furniture and is part of a custom set made for me by John Landis.

When someone forgets the coaster, you still have options. All it takes is one sweaty glass left a little too long on a tabletop for a not-so-nice looking water stain to appear on your wood furniture.

The key is to use something strong enough to remove the stain, but not something so strong that it will damage the wood beneath. Like any surface, a wood floor can get stained and dirty, but you have ...

Nothing ruins the luster of wood furniture quite like a watermark. Watermarks -- or water stains -- are often caused by cold glasses, spills, or hot dishes places directly on the wood. Luckily, though ...

Those unsightly white marks on your wooden cabinets seem permanent, but a common household product can actually restore the ...

If you have wood furniture ... furniture clean to remove dust from sanding. Apply a thin coat of blue-green dye toner as a wash coat to neutralize the orange tones. Once the color is balanced, seal ...