Some people are in favor of sanding, staining, and restoring original wood, and some people paint over trim to give old wood ...

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 ...

Design and wood-finishing experts caution homeowners against painting historic wood trim or beams, warning it erases character and is hard to reverse. They recommend staining or adjusting surrounding ...

Can you paint over stained wood? Yes, you can! This shouldn’t come as a surprise because wood stain is designed to be top-coated with a clear finish, and when it comes to adhesion, there isn’t much ...

Depending on your home’s age and style, you may have wood trim around your windows, doors, baseboards and ceiling. While contemporary-style homes are less likely to have extensive visible trim, some ...

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 ...