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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.

Why Half-Wall Paneling Works Half-wall paneling, or wainscoting, is an easy way to add character to any room in your house.

Painting paneling in dark colors, such as when decorating with ... bedroom storage wall complete with a contemporary open fireplace, which houses a real wood fire. ‘It comes into its own on stormy ...

Do you use the stain or the paint first? If you're using both on the same piece, say, a dresser or desk you're renovating, the stain typically goes on first. For other projects, like wall paneling, ...

A grand Lawren Harris oil painting of Lake Superior that hung for many years in a Toronto doctor’s office — a gift after the ...

Painting the trim allows you to focus on a smooth finish without being too fretful over any potential runaway paint on the walls; you’ll be painting over those errant strokes later anyway. Of course, ...