Each week, handyman Art Flavell will answer readers’ inquiries on home repairs. If you have a question, write to Art Flavell, Orlando Sentinel, 720 Burleigh Blvd., Tavares 32778. Q: I had a leak in my ...
Q Our kitchen cabinets are 1970s knotty pine in very good condition. We painted them using a good primer and paint, but after about six months we can see the knots through the paint. What can we do ...
When you apply a stain to raw wood, it can enhance the natural color or dramatically change it, either highlighting or disguising the grain patterns. A penetrating stain, such as an aniline dye, ...