From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

"It depends on the quality of the piece and of the painting," says Sophie Williamson. Practically speaking, this may be most significant if you're thinking you might offload the piece down the line.

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 ...

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 ...

Giving away old furniture seems like a simple way to clear space and help someone else, but there are times when it’s not as ...

Reviving mid-century modern style with upcycled furniture is an eco-friendly and cost-effective way to add a retro touch to ...

People often underestimate how personal home design can be, especially when it involves sentimental furniture. So one woman was thrilled to be gifted an old armoire from her great aunt that she then ...

CHILHOWIE, Va. --- A Washington County woman is on a mission to help save the environment a little bit at a time by restoring furniture that is destined for the landfill. Kellie Monk flips discarded ...