Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Staining and varnishing require different techniques than painting. To start with, you can apply most stains with either a brush ...

Dear Debbie: We are moving into a new house, and the walls will be stark-white flat paint and the woodwork semi-gloss white paint. I hope to paint the walls in earth tones (soft clays and greens). Is ...

When buying baseboards in the past, you only had just one choice: natural wood, usually pine or hemlock. Now, the choice of materials for baseboards and trim has expanded to include MDF and plastic.

Q: We are moving into a new house, and the walls will be stark-white flat paint and the woodwork semi-gloss white paint. I hope to paint the walls in earth tones (soft clays and greens). Is there any ...

It’s likely the baseboards in your home could use a little extra care. If you haven’t taken a close look at them lately, you ...

Well-built older homes often have clear-finished trim made of oak, maple and even mahogany that’s almost an inch thick. At the other end of the spectrum, newer homes often have paintable grades like ...

You spend a lot of time trying to make your home inviting and visually appealing; one thing, however, that could be dragging down the appearance of your entire space is dingy white baseboards. Whether ...