Q: Our kitchen cabinets, approaching 20 years old, are solid maple with a natural finish that has yellowed over the years. We love the look of natural wood and do not want to paint them. The cabinets ...

If your kitchen cabinets are in good shape but could use a facelift, you can transform them by opting for a staining project. All it takes is some basic tools, elbow grease, and some patience. Here ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. My husband and I decided to update our kitchen by restaining our cabinets. After sanding the cabinets to the bare wood, we ...

When it comes to staining wood, no step is more critical — or more often overlooked— than sanding. It’s the foundation that determines whether your finish turns out smooth and even or patchy and ...

This week we dig deep into refinishing kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. If your budget is too tight to replace cabinets, know that refinishing them can be about 25% to 30% less expensive. That ...

Looking for a kitchen upgrade that won’t break the bank and comes with minimal fuss? Try using a gel stain on those dated orange-yellow honey oak cabinets to give your kitchen a new look. There are a ...

If you neglected to properly prep your deck or furniture before applying wood stain, you might have ended up with an ugly blotchy finish. While starting over by stripping and sanding the piece may ...

Staining a piece of wood is a way to enhance the grain's natural beauty, but sometimes the results don't turn out as expected. A woodworking project can wind up with an uneven stain absorption if it ...

Time, it seems, is relative. The speed of its passing changes from person to person, task to task, year to year. How else can you explain that, for a 65-year-old like me, the last 45 years have ...

Q: Our kitchen cabinets, approaching 20 years old, are solid maple with a natural finish that has yellowed over the years. We love the look of natural wood and do not want to paint them. The cabinets ...