Q: I have a beautiful old, stained wooden front door that is in good condition. I have tried to refinish it twice, but the glossy finish does not hold up. How should I finish it next time so it lasts?

Having a wooden door, whether on the inside or outside the house gives it a rustic feel. However, wood, especially when used for external doors, tends to be more susceptible to adverse weather, among ...

Well you are really going to love what I’m going to write about this week. It’s about Restore a Finish. This is the product that you apply to wood that will go through varnish (not polyurethane) and ...

Q: The exterior side of our front door looks like it’s spotted with mildew. I asked two house painters if they could fix it but they were not interested. What should we do? A: A front door should ...

One of the more common DIY projects is staining and re-finishing the many wood items around the home, such as doors, cabinets, furniture or floors. While picking the right stain is a vital part of any ...

What’s the first thing people see when they walk up to your home? The front door, of course. It can make a big impression – good or bad. A visitor rings your bell or knocks, and as they’re waiting, ...

Q: A sliding door on my fourth-floor roof deck is rotting at the bottom. Can I replace the rotten wood without replacing the entire door set? If so, how would I go about doing this? Arlington, Va. A: ...

What’s the first thing people see when they walk up to your home? The front door, of course. It can make a big impression — good or bad. A visitor rings your bell or knocks, and as they’re waiting, ...