Each week, handyman Art Flavell will answer readers’ inquiries on home repairs. If you have a question, write to Art Flavell, Orlando Sentinel, 720 Burleigh Blvd., Tavares 32778. Q: I had a leak in my ...

Next time you’re working on a project that needs a durable wood finish, don’t grab the polyurethane. Follow [Victor Ola’s] advice and raid your grandparent’s record cabinet for some old 78 records.

Q:The oak threshold in my front door was varnished, and looked good for a while, but it is now wearing off and peeling. How can I treat it so it will look good longer with less work? A: ...

Our table, when finished, had a beautiful warm glow, which is achieved by finishing the piece with a product called orange shellac. But before you can put the finish on your table, you'll need to ...

Next time you’re working on a project that needs a durable wood finish, don’t grab the polyurethane. Follow [Victor Ola’s] advice and raid your grandparent’s record cabinet for some old 78 records.

Nothing makes more of an impression upon entering a home than a well-manicured staircase. In fact, the front half of many homes is designed around the staircase and foyer. “Because it’s usually the ...

Ahh- the dreaded problem when you finally decide to paint a piece of furniture or even worse yet....kitchen cabinets and then.....stains are bleeding through the primer and paint you have ...

In any case, being a natural material, wood is porous and adapts to the temperature and humidity conditions of the environment in which it is inserted, being able to absorb everything that enters, ...

Q I stripped my oak kitchen cabinets from their original whitewashed color and (unsuccessfully) stained them orangy brown. The stain looks so inconsistent and muddled that I gave up after doing half ...

Q. My 4-year-old son decided to use the living room wall as a canvas for his new crayon set. I’ve had problems in the past trying to repaint over stains when I was unable to completely remove them.