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.

Q: What do I need to do to paint my old bedroom furniture? It had been painted with white over some very hard green paint. You can scratch the white paint right off the green. My husband and I really ...

Don’t ditch your favorite porch pieces just because they’ve lost their luster. Save your porous pals with these easy steps from our local experts. Q: My wicker porch furniture is looking shabby.

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 ...

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 ...

You bought all the paint and pinned all the pins to envision exactly how you want to look, but you still haven’t gotten to repainting that old dresser you’ve been meaning to tackle for the past six ...

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 ...

You’ve seen the pictures: scuffed-up coffee tables, distressed dressers and sad, unloved chairs all revitalized by a colorful new paint job. It seems so simple on your screen, but is it? All 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Whether your furniture is outdated or you like changing your decor regularly, refreshing your current furniture or a garage sale find is a great way to get an updated look.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 ...