To paint pressure-treated wood successfully, therefore, you must be prepared to exercise a bit of patience. Painting pressure-treated wood comes with some complications caused by the very ...

Q: My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. I’d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware, but I’ve heard that you can’t get good results painting over stain.

Q: We had aluminum siding removed in late spring 2021 and found most of the wood siding underneath was good. We replaced some and had the house painted. But the paint is already peeling — mostly ...

Q: We had aluminum siding removed in late spring 2021 and found most of the wood siding underneath was good. We replaced some and had the house painted. But the paint is already peeling — mostly ...

I tested paint and varnish strippers for a DIY furniture project. Among Max Strip, Minwax, Citristrip, and Smart Strip, two finish removers rose to the top.

For guidance, we asked interior designers to share their picks for paint colors that go with dark wood. You can't go wrong with these 8 choices. Related: ...