The best wood stains aren't always the costliest. Here are test results from leading brands including Behr, Cabot, Olympic, and Valspar.

One of the most distinctive features of an old home is the original wood flooring. However, many home owners don’t know how to take care of vintage wood flooring, and after years of wear and tear, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The best aren't always the costliest. Here's what you need to know—and what to avoid. By Haniya Rae, Paul Hope Staining a wood ...

Many people like using a semi-transparent wood stain better than a solid one—even if it might not last as long—because it allows for more of the natural wood grain to come through. (Solid stain covers ...

If you neglected to properly prep your deck or furniture before applying wood stain, you might have ended up with an ugly blotchy finish. While starting over by stripping and sanding the piece may ...

Dear Pat: I am planning to build some natural wood cabinets for my living room. I am trying to determine the most attractive method to finish the wood. Is it better to uses a stain or a dye on the ...

Behr has named its Exterior Stain Color of the Year, and it can work with many aesthetics. It comes in both solid-color and ...