Q: Is it possible to paint over wood stained a dark walnut color? There is so much of it in our house – cabinets, trim and so forth. I don’t want to have to sand them. A: There is no need to sand ...

Q: I would like to update the wooden rails, banisters and baseboard in my home. The wood is stained, and I would like to paint over it with a nice accent color. Is this a DIY project? A: This project ...

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When Somia Mourad first walked into the Minneapolis home that she would buy, she saw dark-stained oak woodwork mixed with white woodwork on much of the main level. In the kitchen, three different wood ...

Q–The cabinets and panels in my kitchen are stained dark brown, with clear finish over the stain. I want to paint over all this wood. I plan to sand and clean the surfaces thoroughly, apply a coat of ...