Restoring & Refinishing Furniture

Choose one of these three varieties according to your desired look and the furniture material.

Don't kick that rusty patio set to the curb! Give it new life with either paint or car wax.

Don't put that old sofa on the curb! Give it new life with paint.

Want to add a little flare to an old, unused table? Try this Asian-inspired upcycling project.

Breathe new life into your old furniture pieces with this simple, shabby chic upcycling how-to.

Don't replace it, paint it!

Wood oil finish is durable and resistant to removal.

Create a cozy lounge area with a close up window view.

Removing veneers can give furniture new life.

Don't let a single ding wreck the whole clean look.

Finding the perfect piece is half the fun.

Lead-based paint needs to be dealt with cautiously.

Look for paint that is lead-free and non-toxic.

Use these painting tips to restore old leather furniture or to completely transform it.

It’s important to protect your wood from the elements, but what do you use? Tung oil, or polyurethane? You decide.

Teak wood is low maintenance but sometimes it needs to be restored. This handy guide will help you do it yourself.

Distressed furniture has a cool, unique flair, but why pay for something that looks beat-up when you can beat it up yourself?

Sometimes all your furniture needs is a little sprucing it up.

An accidental paint splotch isn’t the end for your couch.

Don't settle for outdated, dingy furniture.

Old cabinet drawers can be a nightmare to open.

The key to a bubble-free application is in the supplies.

Take a wood table from tired to fresh with a few supplies.

Laminate wood is popular because it's cheap and sturdy.

Teak is a great choice for outdoor furniture, but eventually it may need some TLC to bring it back to new-looking condition.

Bamboo has a naturally-protective coating that makes it repel finishes, but there is a way you can stain it.

Your furniture staining and finishing questions answered.

Your furniture staining and finishing questions answered part two.

It's time to strip the wood surface of old paint or varnish. Check out this advice for the best way to do it.

While stripping closes the grain of the wood to the penetration of stain and finish, sanding reopens the grain, evens out any discoloration that may have been left by a previous stain, and erases any scratches or blemishes in the surface. Get a perfect blank canvas to start from when refinishing old

The first step to being a great upcycler is knowing how to find great stuff for repurposing.

Follow these steps to remove scratches from glass furniture.

A patio provides a most relaxing place for breathing fresh air or sipping some drinks while sitting on