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What's involved in restoring and staining a grayed-out fence?

Returning a sun-faded fence to its former brightness is an ideal DIY project.

Power washing is the most efficient way to clean a timeworn fence and the types of power washers most homeowners have will do the job just fine. In fact, professionals who use commercial-grade equipment must be careful not to apply too much concentrated pressure, which can damage wood.

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When you’re moving a dresser or entertainment center, the last thing you want is for those drawers to go flying open. A little plastic wrap can keep those drawers from opening and help protect the wood.

Drawers can be valuable packing space, and this video from YouTuber DaveHax shows how to get the most out of them.

Before you pack the drawers full of stuff, take off the handle and place it inside so there’s a nice, ...

WPC board without (above) and with (below) flame-proofing

Wood is a popular material in interior design, but its water absorbency limits its use in bathrooms, where natural wood easily becomes discolored or moldy.

Fraunhofer scientists and partners have developed a wood-polymer composite material for furniture that is resistant to humidity and has low flammability.

Resource-saving wood-polymer composites (WPCs) are the latest ...

If you're thinking about adding a swimming pool to your backyard, then chances are the cost of the project is a top concern.

Asking a local pool company how much a project will cost, however, is like asking how much a house costs to build. There's no one size-fits-all answer.

You have to factor in many elements of an in-ground pool cost, according to the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals, such as size, additions, water features, ...

If you like wood furnishings you will need to understand all that you can about staining wood furniture. Then you can purchase bare wood furniture from unfinished shops and turn the furniture into an exceptional component of your house. When you initially get into utilizing stains you need to practice on throwaway pieces of wood. Then it won’t matter if your very first initiatives are blotchy or irregular in color.

Staining wood furniture is actually ...

Directions for HAND Stripping.

- Work with plenty of ventilation, safety goggles or glasses, and skin protection. Stay out of the direct sun and stay protected from wind or strong drafts if working outside.

- Work in small areas starting at the top and working to the bottom of the piece. Apply a generous coat of gel remover. Brush on in one direction. Do not brush back and forth.

- Use soft wood scrapers and/or Steel Wool ...