wood staining basics

Easy, tested wood staining basics for busy weeknights.

I remember the first time I tried to stain my deck. I bought a can of wood stain, read the instructions, and thought I…

I remember the first time I tried staining a set of weathered oak steps in my backyard. I had read about different types of…

I remember the day I spilled red wine on my favorite white shirt — it was a Saturday morning, and I had a work…

I remember the first time I spilled red wine on my favorite white couch. I panicked, thinking it was ruined. But then I discovered…

I still remember the day I spilled red wine on my favorite white sweater — it was a moment of panic that led me…

I still remember the day I first tried staining a piece of wood I had bought from a local salvage yard. It wasn’t just…

I remember the first time I tried to stain a weathered wooden deck. I thought it would be simple — just apply some stain…

I still remember the day my first wooden cutting board cracked down the middle after slicing through a few pounds of onions. It was…

I remember the first time I tried wood staining a dining table — the smell of the stain, the way it darkened the wood…

There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly stained wood in a room. I remember the first time I tried staining a secondhand table…