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.

While wood furniture may be timeless, the varnish is not. As a result, it can fade and mark over years of use. The good news is that it is relatively easy to refinish wood to breathe new life into ...

Stripping furniture is a messy, time-consuming process. And sometimes the results aren’t as great as you had hoped. Fortunately, you don’t always have to resort to stripping to restore your furniture ...

Old furniture, whether a family heirloom or consignment shop find, is often better made than anything you can buy today. Transform your old or new-to-you furniture into beautiful, functional pieces ...

The lacquer was chipping away from my midcentury modern dining chairs – one of which also had a wobbly leg – when I contacted two refinishers to inquire about a makeover. The estimates they gave were ...

Jamie Cetto, owner of the Virginia Stripper in Woodbridge, needs a couple of buckets, paintbrushes, chemicals and Scotch Brite pads to turn a less-than-desirable table or dresser into, as he says, ...

So you want to try your hand at refinishing furniture. The calendar promises mild weekends ahead for working in the garage. You’re armed with miracle strippers and power sanders, and you have watched ...

A rich, warm brown wood stain that channels the timeless look of aged wood. Whiskey Barrel adds depth and character, making it ideal for rustic furniture makeovers and distressed wood finishes. A ...