Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. When it comes to choosing paint for the exterior of ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 70th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Well you are really going to love what I’m going to write about this week. It’s about Restore a Finish. This is the product that you apply to wood that will go through varnish (not polyurethane) and ...

This Glendale home's blue front door adds to its charm. Believe it or not, your front door speaks volumes. Visible for all to see, its color serves as a powerful introduction to the style and ...

Here’s a foolproof, can’t-go-wrong formula: Flat or eggshell finish for walls and semi-gloss for baseboards, window and door casings, doors and moulding. The reasoning? Flat paint doesn’t reflect ...

Q: We just stripped six layers of paint off the front door of our 1820s house. I think the door is made of chestnut. We don’t want to repaint it, and we don’t like polyurethane. What’s the best ...

Q: We recently bought a beautiful hardwood entry door that we want to give a natural finish. Several people have told us these finishes don’t last long outdoors. Is that true and what do you suggest?

Add a splash of color to your porch with these on-trend hues.

Dear James: My wood front door is still in good condition. When I tried to refinish with a clear coat, it flaked off. What type of finish will last longer this time? — Wendy L. Dear Wendy: A properly ...

Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. When it comes to choosing paint for the exterior of your house, go with a semigloss finish for doors and trim. This kind of ...