Instead of painting old wood furniture, easily refresh the stained finish with a new coat of stain and a dark wax without sanding or stripping the original stain. The goal for this cedar chest was to ...

Dear James: The woodwork in my old house could use refinishing. Much of it has complex, intricate profiles. What is the best way to strip it without breaking it? — Patty G. Dear Patty: Woodwork in ...

A century ago, home life in Vermont revolved around the wood burning cook stove. Meals were prepared, bread baked and hands warmed from the heat it produced. Stoves with names like Gold Coin, ...

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 ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Rangewood Ranch may be a young company, but it is fixing antique problems. New Mexico is an old place, with farms and ranches dating back hundreds of years. What happens to those old buildings when ...

This video shows the process of joining old and new wood into a single structure. It highlights how traditional Japanese woodworking techniques allow different materials to connect seamlessly. A calm, ...