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.

When water rings ruin the finish on your end table, there's no need to despair. In many cases, water rings can be removed with a basic kitchen condiment: mayonnaise. With a jar of mayonnaise and a ...

Nothing ruins the luster of wood furniture quite like a watermark. Watermarks -- or water stains -- are often caused by cold glasses, spills, or hot dishes places directly on the wood. Luckily, though ...

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.

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Get started restoring old wood furniture for some extra cash. Read on to find more information about the best tools for furniture restoration, how to prepare and how to sell your furniture. Heading ...

Knowing how to remove water stains from wood is a valuable skill that not only extends the life of your furniture, but also allows you a rare peace of mind when entertaining. Anyone who’s hosted a ...

Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it in the 1920s. The wood is really dull, and we’d like to be able to polish or refinish it without damaging the ...

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls. Painting an old chair: harder than it looks. Credit... Supported by By Tim Heffernan ...

Arin Schultz, Chief Growth Officer at Naturepedic, explains that food safe refers not to the wood but the finish, the coatings that touch skin and mouths. “When we talk about ‘food safe’ furniture, we ...