If you have old interior varnish that has turned white and peeling a real quick easy method for restoring is to mix equal parts of raw linseed oil and turpentine,’raw linseed oil and 10% denatured alcohol. Dip a 1-0 steel wool pad in and wring out. Hold a rag right

In many homes where the doors, cupboards, and other fittings are made from wood, wear and tear can cause great deterioration and spoil the overall look. Without going to the great expense of buying new fittings, how do you save them and get them looking as good as new? The

First, staining requires at least two coats, I did only one because of time constraints. It is OK, but would have been better with two coats of stain. I used the water-based Minwax, which was good. Also, having tried rags (not that great) and terry sponges specifically made for staining;

I have been a professional on site woodwork refinisher for 33 years. It drives me nuts to see people buying new exterior front doors and three years later the finish is turning white and peeling. There is a simple and cost effective method home owners can do. Sand your door

Interior wood refinishing is much less expensive and easier than replacing or even just refacing wooden cabinets and other elements of the house. Refinishing your home’s interior can save several thousand dollars. But homeowners sometimes make the mistake of rushing into the project and then face serious problems. The following

Do you have peeling trim and fading doors? It might be tempting to replace them with new wood, or pay a carpenter to do it for you. However, it might be unnecessary. If the problem is just with the color of the wood or the finish, you can save a

Professional painters encounter problems with wood refinishing all the time. Generally, people choose to skip a few steps in the hopes of having an easier project. However, they soon realize that it does not look as good as they wanted, and they hire a painter to redo it. Use these

Every year I refinish the insides of many wood windows. The main problems encountered are water from condensation and a wood finish that has turned to powder due to UV exposure. Proper preparation and the choice of wood finish are critical in order to have lasting results. However, carefully refinishing

Is your wood front door starting to look drab? In many cases refinishing your front door can simple and quick, requiring just a few supplies. What you will need to do and how it is done depends on the condition of the clear finish and the underlying stain. In this