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. Is ...

Keep your carpet looking good by acting fast when you spot a stain—whether it's a drink someone spilled, mud your dog tracked in, or (gulp) other types of pet messes. Below, our guide for handling ...

I sat down with John Reynolds, director of technical services at Solomon Colors to talk about the difference between acid- and water-based stains, common problems, and get some advice on applying ...