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 ...

Q I stripped my oak kitchen cabinets from their original whitewashed color and (unsuccessfully) stained them orangy brown. The stain looks so inconsistent and muddled that I gave up after doing half ...

Before painting, identify and repair the source of the water stain, and allow the wall to dry thoroughly. Check for signs of mold growth and damage that may require repair and remediation before you ...

Can you paint over stained wood? Yes, you can! This shouldn’t come as a surprise because wood stain is designed to be top-coated with a clear finish, and when it comes to adhesion, there isn’t much ...

Q: Our vacation house has vintage Trex decking. After a few years, it became horribly ugly, and no amount of cleaning or brightening ever did more than just lighten the stains. More than five years ...