Staining a piece of wood is a way to enhance the grain's natural beauty, but sometimes the results don't turn out as expected. A woodworking project can wind up with an uneven stain absorption if ...

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.

To clean rust out of a composite wood deck, you just need an effective way to get the iron oxide residue off its surface. The cleaning agent you use should depend on the severity of the stain.

These stains, which appear deep brown or black, happen when water seeps into the wood, then begins to grow mold. Since these are deeper within the wood, they're more difficult to remove, says Mann ...

Nothing ruins the luster of wood furniture quite like a watermark. Watermarks -- or water stains -- are often caused by cold glasses, spills, or hot dishes places directly on the wood. Luckily ...

Refinishing wood furniture is an easy way to give old pieces new life. This guide shows you how to refinish furniture like chairs, tables, and cabinets at home.

With the warmer weather here, now is the time to preserve your homes’ exterior wood surfaces, from decks and porches to ...

Whether revamping a tired coffee table or refinishing flooring, choosing the right wood stain is a key detail. There are endless options to choose from, including different colors, undertones ...

Q: Water leaked into our below-ground, wood-paneled den and seeped into the wall and baseboard. We fixed the source of the leak, and the wall is dry now. But the wood is heavily stained. I think ...