Old furniture, whether a family heirloom or consignment shop find, is often better made than anything you can buy today. Transform your old or new-to-you furniture into beautiful, functional pieces ...

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Solid-wood furniture is often passed down from generation to generation, linking memories of ...

Simplified furniture refinishing is exactly what it sounds like: a shortcut to quicky clean up a piece of furniture. In many cases, you can leave it right where it is, open the windows for a little ...

My guess is you’ve seen wood rot before. Wood rot is caused by water, which is why it’s so important for you to keep any untreated wood in and around your home dry. Keeping wood dry is easier said ...

Water damage to furniture as a result of flood or weather is not always as bad as it seems. Often the damage is quite manageable, or at least subject to partial repair. Read on for steps you can take ...

When faced with a much-loved antique chair that has worn smooth on the arms and sags on the seat, there is a natural inclination to fix it, spruce it up a bit or even adapt it slightly for modern-day ...

Q: A metal picture frame sitting on a bookcase fell about three feet and caused a small puncture wound in my parquet floor. The floor was installed in the 1960s and was refinished and stained seven ...