From using a paint brush to a spray gun, you've got options. There is also important prep work involved, and cutting corners ...

If your kitchen is starting to look a bit outdated, it may be worth looking at whether your old oak cabinets might be contributing to the problem. Some argue that traditional oak cabinets do not go ...

Q: My kitchen is a little on the dated side. Is there a way to update it without breaking the bank? A: Refinishing your cabinets could be a cost-effective way of making your old kitchen shine like new ...

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 ...

Time, it seems, is relative. The speed of its passing changes from person to person, task to task, year to year. How else can you explain that, for a 65-year-old like me, the last 45 years have ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

In the first few decades of the 20th century, natural woodwork, including oak, chestnut, gumwood, etc. was prevalent in most new houses. Then, along came the Colonial Revival era and much of this ...

It's my first time refinishing cabinets. I know IKEA probably sells cabinet doors for cheap, but I want to learn and I think the wood underneath the nasty ass paint is pretty solid oak.<BR><BR>Anyway, ...