If your kitchen is starting to look a bit outdated, it may be worth looking at whether your old oak cabinets might be contributing to the problem. Some argue that traditional oak cabinets do not go ...

This week we dig deep into refinishing kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. If your budget is too tight to replace cabinets, know that refinishing them can be about 25% to 30% less expensive. That ...

So often the desire for a home improvement comes out of the ether. You don’t even realize you’re dissatisfied with your kitchen, then you see a spread in a magazine, or you walk through a model home, ...

In the first few decades of the 20th century, natural woodwork, including oak, chestnut, gumwood, etc. was prevalent in most new houses. Then, along came the Colonial Revival era and much of this ...

Time, it seems, is relative. The speed of its passing changes from person to person, task to task, year to year. How else can you explain that, for a 65-year-old like me, the last 45 years have ...

If you have oak stained cabinets in your home and are looking to change up the look of the space, painting them white has likely crossed your mind. Perhaps you shared these thoughts with family and ...

So often the desire for a home improvement comes out of the ether. You don’t even realize you’re dissatisfied with your kitchen, then you see a spread in a magazine, or you walk through a model home, ...

Looking for a kitchen upgrade that won’t break the bank and comes with minimal fuss? Try using a gel stain on those dated orange-yellow honey oak cabinets to give your kitchen a new look. There are a ...

It's my first time refinishing cabinets. I know IKEA probably sells cabinet doors for cheap, but I want to learn and I think the wood underneath the nasty ass paint is pretty solid oak.<BR><BR>Anyway, ...