Just because you can paint something, doesn't mean you should. Anyone who has tried their hand at a DIY has likely learned this lesson the hard way. And nothing stirs up more heated debate in the ...

Updating your furniture doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. You can give it a trendy new finish yourself and make your space unique.

One of the easiest ways to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look is by painting it. But if you’re not a painting professional or are new to the challenging world of DIY, painting furniture ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Got the do-it-yourself itch but little time or cash to spare? Look around at the furniture you’ve already got. Some of it ...

What is it about DIY furniture makeovers that seem so intimidating? You've been meaning to dress up that old dresser, wooden chair, or boring bar stool for a while now, but you're not even sure where ...

When I deliver the bad news, I get the same reaction at every talk I give on downsizing: The kids don’t want your stuff. Invariably, parents moan, and adult children cheer. “Don’t believe me?” I ask. ...

Got the do-it-yourself itch but little time or cash to spare? Look around at the furniture you've already got. Some of it probably could use a refreshing coat of paint. In fact, a new color may put ...

Don’t trade in your old furniture. DIY update it instead. We show you how to make old furniture look new again with just a lick of paint and a “notice me”’ hue. Medium and fine sandpaper, medium for ...

A woman painting a wooden drawer light blue with a thick paint brush outdoors - Melinda Nagy/Shutterstock Giving IKEA furniture a fresh coat of paint sounds easy enough, but the many failed DIY ...

There's been a time in everyone's life when we've all attempted to do a DIY project. Whether it was turning a mason jar into a cute toothbrush holder for the bathroom or using paint chips to transform ...