Sandpaper is one of the more versatile items to have for any DIY project, useful for a variety of applications. Whether you're smoothing out wood to give it a fresh coat of paint or prepping metal for ...

Sandpaper is one of the more versatile items to have for any DIY project, useful for a variety of applications. Whether you're smoothing out wood to give it a fresh coat of paint or prepping metal for ...

Question: What do “grade of abrasive paper” and “raising the grain” mean? Answer: The “grade” (or grit) of abrasive paper (sandpaper) refers to the size of the abrasive particles in the sandpaper.

A 40- or 60-grit paper is very coarse and is used for heavy sanding and stripping or to severely rough-up a surface. Medium-grit papers are 80 through 120, used to smooth surfaces and remove small ...

Q: I need to learn how to polish marble. There is some marble flooring in my house that has seen better days. The scratches aren’t too deep, but they look bad. I also had to cut a piece of marble and ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

After toiling away for months, it's hard not to start rushing to finish things up after painting your project. Problem is, after that last coat of clear has been applied, there are a few more steps ...

Q In your column a while back, you discussed safe ways to remove toilet stains and to clean pipes. I have an even safer way to remove those stubborn stains without using any chemicals. Do I have your ...

So many things in our homes that we think of as “single-use” items actually have at least one alternative use—and they often have several of these secret superpowers. A perfect example: sandpaper. If ...