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 wood furniture may be timeless, the varnish is not. As a result, it can fade and mark over years of use. The good news is that it is relatively easy to refinish wood to breathe new life into ...

Nothing ties a dining room together like a beautiful wooden table. But time can take a toll on wood, so whether you're flipping furniture for a side hustle or just wanting to get your antique table ...

Stripping furniture is a messy, time-consuming process. And sometimes the results aren’t as great as you had hoped. Fortunately, you don’t always have to resort to stripping to restore your furniture ...

The lacquer was chipping away from my midcentury modern dining chairs – one of which also had a wobbly leg – when I contacted two refinishers to inquire about a makeover. The estimates they gave were ...

The lacquer was chipping away from my mid-century modern dining chairs — one of which also had a wobbly leg — when I contacted two refinishers to inquire about a makeover. The estimates they gave were ...

Some old wood furniture from a flea market, an antique shop or around the house can look new again with just a little elbow grease. Danny Lipford, host of "Today's Homeowners," says it is a lot easier ...

"As long as we're..." I was talking to my husband, DC, over dinner about the work we'd like -- or more accurately, I'd like -- done on our new house before we move in. He paused, fork in midair. He ...