With the ease and versatility of all the chalk and refinishing paints on the market, it can be an easy choice for your next ...

Before I got into woodworking, I fell headfirst into decorative finishes and textures. Paint was my entry into the DIY world, and I fell in love with its endless possibilities. When it comes to ...

“Giving your cabinets a makeover is a surefire way to renew and refresh the look of any room,” said Sarah Fishburne, director of trend and design at The Home Depot. “It's fun and easy to create ...

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

At every talk I give on downsizing, the subject of handing furniture off to grown kids comes up. And every time I deliver the bad news: The kids don’t want your stuff. Invariably, parents moan and ...

What is it about DIY furniture makeovers that seem so intimidating? You've been meaning to dress up that old dresser, wooden chair, or boring bar stool for a while now, but you're not even sure where ...

Eliza Brooke is a freelance journalist based in Washington, DC. Welcome to Noticed, The Goods’ design trend column. You know that thing you’ve been seeing all over the place? Allow us to explain it.

Chalkboard paint is a childhood-recapturing tool and a great way to repurpose cruddy furniture. Finding it, and finding it in non-black colors, can be a challenge, so two different sites write up ...