Q: My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. I’d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware, but I’ve heard that you can’t get good results painting over stain. Is ...

Q. Do I paint or stain my coastal cottage floors? I am not afraid of color; in fact, I love it. I am thinking about painting my wood floors a rich medium shade of blue that is one of the stripes in my ...