Patience and a little work can pay off for antique lovers who appreciate the excitement of a good find and the pleasures of fine furniture. Good furniture is not just pretty. It is solid and well ...

Don’t want to splurge on furniture? Turn old vintage pieces into a modern-day work of art. t When I find interesting old furniture pieces, I try my best to restore them; anything to bring some life ...

Do you have an heirloom table you've always wanted to restore? Or a flea- market-find that needs some TLC? Before you reach for that can of shellac, you might want take a page out of expert furniture ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Step inside Colonial Williamsburg’s conservation labs at Bruton Heights and you’ll find Leroy Graves working with the quiet confidence and delicate, well-worn hands that come from decades of restoring ...

Q: We acquired a Knabe baby grand piano from a neighbor whose grandfather purchased it in the 1920s. The wood is really dull, and we’d like to be able to polish or refinish it without damaging the ...

Dear Helaine and Joe: I would like to have my chairs restored, but would first like to know if they are worth anything. I don’t want to spend too much restoring them. I purchased the pair at a thrift ...