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 ...

Paint can fade, chip, and peel over time, which will probably motivate you to plan a new painting project, stat. But before you can repaint the deck or stain your fence, you need to learn how to ...

Q. How can I remove tiny dried paint spatters from a cherry table without harming the finish? Fingernails do the trick on some of them, but not all, and it still leaves very faint paint marks. I do ...

Q: Some of the walls in our house are covered in fake wood paneling. Should we replace it? To be clear, Nelson said, some older homes have high-quality wood-veneer paneling that isn’t faux, and that’s ...

Q. We’ve just pulled up a room full of carpet squares that had been on our wood floors. Now, we are finding it difficult to remove the sticky residue. We’ve mopped with Formula 409 and nail polish ...

We have an enormouse mirror over our marble mantle and it has been painted. In places where the paint is chipped you can see the gold leaf that is under it. Has anyone had any success restoring an old ...

If youve been putting off a paint stripping project because you dont want to deal with the smell of paint strippers and the time it takes to finish the job, youll be happy to know that theres a better ...

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.