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.

While paint can often be an easy way to give old furniture new life, there is one type of wood typically used in outdoor ...

Just call him the ‘door man’ With second career as a furniture refinisher, Lyle Zimbler is restoring Oak Park one door at a ...

According to a 2023 New York Times article, Americans are thought to be throwing out more than 12 million tonnes of furniture a year. While there don’t seem to be any large-scale studies that give an ...

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 ...

After a harsh winter, your tables, lawn chairs, and more can be looking a little beat up. Save your outdoor pieces with a simple, one-step process. Q: We have a bunch of scuffed, plastic stacking ...

KNOW WHEN TO CALL A PRO: Although repainting furniture is a job most of us can handle, some jobs, like painting cabinets, are better left to the pros. They can use commercial-grade sprayers that ...

Whether your furniture is outdated or you like changing your decor regularly, refreshing your current furniture or a garage sale find is a great way to get an updated look. One of the easiest ways to ...