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 ...

Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it in the 1920s. The wood is really dull, and we’d like to be able to polish or refinish it without damaging the ...

Q: We renovated our kitchen 10 years ago in a French country style. One of my favorite details is the "jewelry" we chose for the cabinet knobs and pulls. Over time, the antique-looking finish has worn ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

The warm look of rustic furniture, worn and soft to the touch, can bring a cozy country feeling to a room. Signs of wear–nicks and indentations on the wood, and bright colors, softened by years of use ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over the past twenty years of working with wood, I have applied many finishes such as soap, shellac, oil, varnish, lacquer, ...