It can be a mighty labor-intensive and time-consuming process to remove paint, which is why many DIYers dread or even avoid the task. That’s a shame, given that the results usually are worth the ...

Paint can fade, chip, and peel over time, which will probably motivate you to plan a new painting project, stat. But before you can repaint the deck or stain your fence, you need to learn how to ...

Q. How can I remove tiny dried paint spatters from a cherry table without harming the finish? Fingernails do the trick on some of them, but not all, and it still leaves very faint paint marks. I do ...

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Unlike spilled milk, spilling paint on your floors is certainly something you can cry about — or at least fret over. If you've recently painted and found there were spills on your wood flooring, it is ...

Q: For many years we have painted our front steps. They are in very bad shape, and the paint is starting to peel and chip. We have power-washed them to remove the loose paint. I’d like to know the ...

Q: Some of the walls in our house are covered in fake wood paneling. Should we replace it? To be clear, Nelson said, some older homes have high-quality wood-veneer paneling that isn’t faux, and that’s ...

Q. We’ve just pulled up a room full of carpet squares that had been on our wood floors. Now, we are finding it difficult to remove the sticky residue. We’ve mopped with Formula 409 and nail polish ...

Q: I had painters in my house a few weeks ago and just noticed paint left on the sideboard in my dining room. This is beautiful cherry furniture and is part of a custom set made for me by John Landis.