The process of staining furniture is intimidating to many do-it-yourselfers, because special tools and chemicals are involved, if, say, you are removing a layer of paint from the furniture you're ...

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. Is ...

Natural coloration also affects how stains appear. A stain won’t have much effect on very dark wood species like ebony, but ...

If you're a fan of DIY projects like mixing up your own seed starting mix, installing your own water filtration system, or building a backyard fire pit, you're probably tried your hand at staining ...