Q: How should I prepare dirty, interior wood stairs for finishing? I’m remodeling my parents’ home and part of the work involves finishing a staircase that was left bare and unprotected after it was ...

Q. We discovered a plumbing leak as we were getting ready to install a new laminate floor. The money for the flooring is now in the plumber’s bank account. Since we have no money left for new flooring ...

Use an enamel-based paint (Simone recommends Sherwin-Williams’ Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel) and a paint sprayer to apply a thin, even coat. Wait 24 hours between coats, ensuring your last coat isn’t ...

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

There's no denying the warmth and charm that wooden garage doors bring to a residence. The natural beauty of wooden doors can dramatically boost your home's curb appeal, but they also come with a ...

Q.Yesterday, I stopped by a friend's house and she was painting steps. These were wood steps leading to her basement. She was using a stencil, and it looked fantastic. What's the best paint for steps?

One of the things I enjoy most about writing my column is communicating with readers just like you. As often happens, a reader will visit my AsktheBuilder.com website and use the form on the Ask Tim ...

When you’re prepping for a trim project, the first thing you’ll have to decide is what types of trim you want to use. The ...

Four new colors have been added to all Felling Trailer models for 2011. Each of the colors is produced by Hentzen Coatings, which supplies all the paint and primer for Felling Four new colors have ...