We have 60+ year old oak paneling in our house. We are not sure if it is varnished or polyurethaned. I also don’t know if the product on the wood is oil-based or not (took a sample to a home improvement chain store and they thought it was) I really

I had new wainscoting installed next 100 year old wood. The original wainscoting was removed. How do I match the stain color from the old to the new wood? I was told there was an acid wash.

How can I stop my new pine doors from going orange/yellow?

I’m planning to paint my interior staircase handrails. They are currently stained and varnished oak wood. I read on your site that I should prime them with OIL based primer and later seal the paint with OIL based varnish. My question is does it have to be oil? I would

We have an outdoor living area with a ceiling of knotty pine. Should this be finished, what options do we have? We live in northeastern NY.

My front door is stained dark and sealed with a clear coat of some kind. It has leaded glass side lights and transom, as well as, painted wood trim casing. I want to strip all the stained and clear coated wood and paint it all. My door is set in

How do you lighten new woodwork that was stained to dark?