Dark water stains: If light stains aren't treated, they'll eventually develop into dark water stains on wood. These stains, which appear deep brown or black, happen when water seeps into the wood ...

How to choose your wood stain color. You finishing color will also depend on the layers of stain you apply, as one stain coat is more translucent than two or three.

Last summer may have been bona fide Stripe Girl Summer, with stripes showing up everywhere from window treatments and ...

QHow can we remove a dark pet stain from a hardwood floor? A When stains made by pets or water on wood are dark, it is usually an indication that the stain has penetrated the wood, working its way ...

Dark stain is a top trend now, ... Darker stains will camouflage wood’s natural imperfections or make knots less visible, but scratches, dust and pet hair will be more visible.

If you haven't given much thought to the wood stain on your cabinetry, or you've just been living with the circa-1995 kitchen you inherited with the purchase of your home, it might be time for an ...

Often, dark stains on wood come from moisture reacting with tannin, which got its name because oak bark and oak wood, which are high in the substance, were used to tan leather for thousands of years.

1/16 gal. tin-plate container of Pitcairn’s wood stain, No. 15, Dark Walnut. The Pitcairn Varnish Co. was in business in Milwaukee, Wisc., and Newark, N.J. in 1915. By the early 1920s it was ...

Wood cabinetry brings warmth, texture, and a timeless appeal to any kitchen. That’s why many homeowners updating their space are opting for stains over paint—to highlight the natural beauty of ...