Professionals go to great lengths to sand the bare wood until it resembles glass. You want the wood as smooth as possible before applying stain. This sanding is also a requirement for the final clear ...

You may think that choosing a deck color is as simple as pointing to a brown stain on the hardware store shelf and going with ...

This Bed Stuy two-family retains some 1890s touches, has had a few upgrades, and still has room for a new owner to make some ...

Wood stain adds a layer of beauty and protection to decks, fences, and exterior doors. And staining wood is a perfectly doable DIY project. But just because you can take on the task yourself doesn ...

How to tackle spills and spots fast—from coffee, tea, and wine to mustard, tomato sauce, and moreBy Janet SirotoPhotographs ...

Red garnet sandpaper gets dull as you slide it back and forth ... I then use a color putty that matches the color of the stained wood. You can blend different shades of the putty to get an exact match ...

The actress Andie MacDowell, the colorist Lena Ott and the model JoAni Johnson share their tips for embracing silver hair.

Elevate your backyard patio with a fire pit, pergola, furniture, and decor. Discover budget-friendly backyard patio ideas to ...

Whether you've heard about IKEA's STOCKHOLM range before or not, you've definitely seen it. Most of their best-selling pieces ...

Participants at last week’s annual Michigan Society of American Foresters conference in Bellaire discussed how bark and ...

In an unusually fine row, this brick and brownstone house has well-preserved details and room for stylish updates.