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.

Painting laminate cabinets can give your kitchen an entirely new look. Here’s what you need to know about surface preparation, paint selection, and more.

A: Especially on south-facing wood, go with paint, not marine varnish or stain topped by marine varnish. When ultraviolet rays from the sun hit wood, they break down lignin, the natural glue that ...

Painting pressure-treated wood comes with some complications caused by the very treatment that allows the material to last outdoors. The chemical preservatives used to produce pressure-treated ...

Stain or Paint the Wood Now, your wood furniture is ready for a new coat of paint or a new stain finish. Apply your selected stain or pain following the instructions on the paint.

There is an “undo” button for painted wood, but it’s pretty tedious. Get more home improvement advice at realestate.boston.com.

We were just not excited about painting our doors. The raw mahogany tone was growing on us more and more. We thought it was just too pretty to cover up with paint. So after a month and a half of ...

The paint finish—high gloss, no gloss, flat, or matte—is totally up to you. Use a roller, brush, or even paint sprayer, then leave to dry. Depending on the paint, this can take anywhere from ...

Olympic’s exterior stains—which include solid, semi-transparent, wood-tone, and clear finishes—can be found at Home Depot, Lowe’s, and independent paint and hardware dealers.