Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long. Add in steam and grease from daily cooking and holiday feasts, and those dull cabinets could ...

You may not need to replace those kitchen or bathroom cabinets, nor the built-ins in your living room or den. All it takes to create the look of newness and perhaps eliminate that outdated light color ...

This week we dig deep into refinishing kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. If your budget is too tight to replace cabinets, know that refinishing them can be about 25% to 30% less expensive. That ...

Regular, gentle cleaning prevents grease and grime from building up on your wood cabinets' finish. A soft touch and mild dish soap can gently clean the cabinets' surface without damage. For stubborn ...

Natural wood cabinets were popular for decades before falling out of favor as all-white kitchens became desirable due to ...

Q: We recently bought a house with wood cabinets. One has green permanent marker lines on it. How can we remove these marks without damaging the wood? Alexandria A: The Sharpie website suggests using ...

Have you ever used a stain to change the appearance of a piece of bare wood in your home? Did the job turn out like the finish you see on high-end stained cabinets or other furniture? My guess is that ...

If you've ever spilled a glass of wine, you're surely familiar with its frustrating tendency to leave a hard-to-remove stain. Whether it's a massive red wine stain on your carpet or a glass ring on ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. My husband and I decided to update our kitchen by restaining our cabinets. After sanding the cabinets to the bare wood, we ...

Staining a piece of wood is a way to enhance the grain's natural beauty, but sometimes the results don't turn out as expected. A woodworking project can wind up with an uneven stain absorption if it ...

After getting a hard-to-flush toilet back in operation by plunging or multiple flushes, put several gallons of hot water into a bucket and pour the water into the toilet. The toilet should immediately ...