There's no denying the warmth and charm that wooden garage doors bring to a residence. The natural beauty of wooden doors can dramatically boost your home's curb appeal, but they also come with a ...

Q: Some of the walls in our house are covered in fake wood paneling. Should we replace it? To be clear, Nelson said, some older homes have high-quality wood-veneer paneling that isn’t faux, and that’s ...

Faux finishes have come a long way from pickling and sponge painting the walls. Offerings now range from imitation leather to Venetian plaster, and techniques such as glazing, faux marble, damask and ...

You’ve probably seen Ferdinand Tschinkel’s work without even realizing it. The 77-year-old craftsman has been painting the doors of Ridgewood and Glendale in their distinctive faux wood grain for ...

The handsome look of wood is enduringly popular as a building material or a décor accent. Features such as rustic ceiling beams are now coming back into style after a long hiatus. However, natural ...

Several years ago, two guys from Park Slope painted the front wooden doors of my house. They used a layering and graining technique that made the doors look like solid mahogany. They did a great job ...

Portland has its fair share of houseboats both on the Willamette and Columbia rivers. What's your take? Would you want to live on the water? This from Houzz: "Everyone wants to live near the water, ...

A chilly, wet winter season could have led you to spend a lot of time indoors, giving you plenty of opportunities to ...