How can you tell if surface you want to restain was originally varnished or lacquered? I want to restain the window sills and woodwork in my kitchen, but am not sure if they were originally varnished or lacquered.

Our basement has wall to wall ceiling to floor paneling with only one little window for light. Should we paint the paneling which has 20+ yrs of dings & scratches or remove the paneling & put up drywall?

I will be installing 1 x 6 T&G on the walls and ceiling. In the past I have finished it with Minwax water based poly. My wife would hang pictures and wall decorations on the wall and if she decided to move things a year or so later you would

Will polyurethane work over stained polyurethane? I have a board that is polyurethaned and I want to stain it (without sanding) and then put a coat of polyurethane over the stain.

I have kept my oak trim inside for 48 hrs. Can I now stain out in my garage at 40 deg?

It is fall and I’m wondering if this is the best time to do this project? Considering the temperatures. What temperature range is best for restaining an exterior wood door?

I am a member of a small 250+ yr old church. The front doors – I believe that they are pine – need not only refinishing but also need wood filler to fill gaps in primarily the trim due to warpage. I am looking for recommendations on what type of

I stained the new pine doors I bought with a pecan stain and the finished them with a water based poly. I would like to change them to a gold oak. Do I have to sand them down to bare wood? What is the best way to restain them?

I spray stained and then first coated with a lacquered coat. Then I sanded for a final lacquer finish coat. At this point with 220 paper some edges and spots sanded thru to the wood. DUMB. Any suggestions as to fixing this problem? The stain is med brown on maple?

How can you get rid of the pink shade out of finished paneling and make it more silver without stripping it?