Q. The brass on our entrance door lock set seems to have a lacquer finish that was affected by temperature extremes and chipped off. Is there a way to clean the metal to restore the look of shiny ...

If you have a few tools and decent skills up your sleeve and want to DIY, here are the quick steps to easily replace the ...

Mauro whitewashes an outdoor bench; Tom repairs a double pane window. Mauro Henrique shares the importance of prep work for any painting project, and why homeowners shouldn't skip it. Then, Mauro and ...

When my friend Alexa painted her upstairs doors black, I couldn’t believe how pretty they were—what a dramatic change! I couldn’t wait to do the same in my own house, and I was happy to find out that ...

Q: I live in a 1935 rowhouse. The original kitchen door has glass panes. The one on the bottom left has a crack. How can the glass be replaced without breaking the trim and giving that section a ...

Q. This week: We explored the purchase and installation of a single pane (full length) glass/screen storm door for our home's front entrance. With little closed interior hall, we hoped to achieve some ...