From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls. Painting an old chair: harder than it looks. Credit... Supported by By Tim Heffernan ...

One of the easiest ways to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look is by painting it. But if you’re not a painting professional or are new to the challenging world of DIY, painting furniture ...

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 ...

Old patio furniture doesn’t need replacing. Learn 5 simple steps to refresh outdoor chairs and tables with paint for a clean, ...

When it comes to repurposing old furniture it can actually be quite simple with a fresh coat of paint or some decorative ...

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 ...

There are a few good ways to ruin the original finish on an antique chair, and Karen Keane, CEO of Skinner Inc. in Boston, has seen them all. Karen has examined antique chairs that people have ...

A recent trip to a local thrift store resulted in one of my favorite finds: four folding chairs for only $2 each. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them. With some Rust-Oleum spray paint and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So you've decided to paint your fabric chairs. Maybe the upholstery is in good condition, but you want a fresh pattern or a ...

I tested paint and varnish strippers for a DIY furniture project. Among Max Strip, Minwax, Citristrip, and Smart Strip, two ...

Robert Macneil is a visionary when it comes to old chairs. He can see past the years of neglect, the layers of bird droppings, the unhinged arms and backs and legs of chairs left in barns and ...