Q. This week: I was interested in the column you did a few weeks ago about applying varnish to a tabletop. Usually, painters recommend that varnish be applied with the best quality brush available, ...

Varnish protects and beautifies wood grain furniture, but it's difficult to apply without getting streaks or drip marks. Start with a high-quality natural bristle brush and you're halfway to a smooth ...

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

I've always wondered why pickup trucks have painted beds. Hauling anything immediately scratches a brand-new truck bed. It's slippery as heck when wet. Of course, there are alternatives: Old trucks ...