Staining with a highly rated product from a brand like Behr, Olympic, or Valspar can spruce up and protect wood. We spend ...

Related: How to Stain Wood Like a Pro—and Get It Right the First Time Always Sample First. Interior designer Ashley Powell of Roseberry Allen emphasizes that sampling is crucial to staining ...

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

Stains and thick polyurethanes make interesting wood look dull. Use an oil finish, which enhances the grain and natural beauty. By Peter Martin Published: Jul 03, 2017 9:51 AM EDT ...

Wood stains are a must for older decks for health reasons, too. Before 2004 most decks were made of lumber pressure-treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) to fend off rot and insects.

If you haven't given much thought to the wood stain on your cabinetry, or you've just been living with the circa-1995 kitchen you inherited with the purchase of your home, it might be time for an ...

Do-it-yourselfers who want to stain interior wood such as doors and trim, or those who build furniture, have several choices of stains that can give various wood tones to the wood. Liquid pigmented… ...

Often, dark stains on wood come from moisture reacting with tannin, which got its name because oak bark and oak wood, which are high in the substance, were used to tan leather for thousands of years.

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 ...

Overall wood floor stain-removing tips. Whichever method you try, do a spot test first in an inconspicuous place, like under a big piece of furniture. As mentioned, dab, ...

To test wood stains, CR’s engineers apply two coats to pine boards and then place them on the roof of our headquarters in Yonkers, N.Y. They face the boards south and angled down, ...

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 ...