Nothing makes more of an impression upon entering a home than a well-manicured staircase. In fact, the front half of many homes is designed around the staircase and foyer. “Because it’s usually the ...

Q Our kitchen cabinets are 1970s knotty pine in very good condition. We painted them using a good primer and paint, but after about six months we can see the knots through the paint. What can we do ...

Each week, handyman Art Flavell will answer readers’ inquiries on home repairs. If you have a question, write to Art Flavell, Orlando Sentinel, 720 Burleigh Blvd., Tavares 32778. Q: I had a leak in my ...

Some types of wood, like pine, cherry, birch and maple, are notoriously difficult to stain. A board that has a nice, ...

Next time you’re working on a project that needs a durable wood finish, don’t grab the polyurethane. Follow [Victor Ola’s] advice and raid your grandparent’s record cabinet for some old 78 records.

Next time you’re working on a project that needs a durable wood finish, don’t grab the polyurethane. Follow [Victor Ola’s] advice and raid your grandparent’s record cabinet for some old 78 records.

Our table, when finished, had a beautiful warm glow, which is achieved by finishing the piece with a product called orange shellac. But before you can put the finish on your table, you'll need to ...

Ahh- the dreaded problem when you finally decide to paint a piece of furniture or even worse yet....kitchen cabinets and then.....stains are bleeding through the primer and paint you have ...

Question: A vase that was placed on a fine cherry wood buffet left a white imprint of the base on the wood finish. Is there any way to remove this blemish, or will I have to have the top refinished?