Q: I live in a condo development. The association is requiring owners to paint their patio fences. The fences were made of pretreated wood and were painted gray. The paint has never stayed on very ...

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

Browse the local flea market or scan Craigslist, and you'll find a surplus of affordable but dated wood furniture. From '80s oak dressers to grandmotherly side tables, these vintage pieces might seem ...

Here are some tips on painting woodwork. Things we’ll look at include brushes, buckets, rollers and preparing the woodwork. For quick touchups, use a small, inexpensive foam brush. Avoid the wide foam ...

In a room with wood-paneled walls—particularly if that wood is a veneer—your instinct may be to start fresh, either by tearing out the paneling or by concealing it behind drywall. Both of these ...

Some people see the subtle pine patina on a Windsor chair and paint it, again and again. Then, by the time you acquire this potential jewel — an old chair, mantelpiece, baseboard, or cabinet — ...

Use an enamel-based paint (Simone recommends Sherwin-Williams’ Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel) and a paint sprayer to apply a thin, even coat. Wait 24 hours between coats, ensuring your last coat isn’t ...

To paint or not to paint original woodwork is a perennial question for homeowners, architects and designers who live in and renovate old homes. Often, the answer depends on the owner’s preference, the ...