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 ...

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 ...

Some people are in favor of sanding, staining, and restoring original wood, and some people paint over trim to give old wood ...

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 ...

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 ...