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

“Giving your cabinets a makeover is a surefire way to renew and refresh the look of any room,” said Sarah Fishburne, director of trend and design at The Home Depot. “It's fun and easy to create ...

A beloved piece of furniture doesn't need to be discarded once it starts to fade or go out of style. With the right paint color and a trusty pet hair remover, fixtures can be updated with a realistic ...

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 ...

Before I got into woodworking, I fell headfirst into decorative finishes and textures. Paint was my entry into the DIY world, and I fell in love with its endless possibilities. When it comes to ...

Eliza Brooke is a freelance journalist based in Washington, DC. Welcome to Noticed, The Goods’ design trend column. You know that thing you’ve been seeing all over the place? Allow us to explain it.