Furniture

A salvage expert shares eight simple spruce-ups for secondhand wood, metal, and painted pieces—no refinishing required

A planter for succulents, a wine rack, a dog-food station, and other imaginative ideas for upcycling a chest of drawers

Learn how to find a trustworthy salvage dealer, prepare for your treasure hunt, uncover hidden gems, and get everything home in one piece.

You can declutter your space and make some extra money by selling your furniture online. Learn the best way to advertise your furniture with photos in our guide.

Heirloom restoration advice from the man entrusted with President George Washington's desk

Save money by prepping furniture with these weather-guarding hacks

In this guide, we'll show you 11 simple ways to use outdoor seating to create a more relaxing, welcoming space.

Discover easy paint upgrades to transform your space with minimal effort. Learn simple techniques and color ideas to refresh your furniture.

Give your personal library a new, impressive look without buying a single new tome

Want to make your own custom ottoman? Here's how to take an old tire, some rope, and plywood and turn it into a stylish centerpiece.

Put odd drawers to use in a whimsical piece of storage furniture

Salvage your beloved wood furniture from wear and tear and keep it looking great for years to come with these helpful tips.

Salvage yards are a gold mine of vintage house parts. The TOH crew shows how to separate the gems from the junk

Give even new furniture a weathered, aged appearance. Pro painters Marjee and Jill show us how to use paint to add patina to furniture.

Love the worn-wood look? Read our guide to learn how to create a chippy, layered-finish patina on your furniture.

Get step by step instructions for mastering the look of furniture made from retired Indonesian fishing boats.

Creating a color wash patina allows natural wood to show through, creating a unique design. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve it.

Recreate the look of an antique that's been dinged and scraped over many years

Our start to finish guide will help you decide how to remove paint from wood.

All it takes is a little imagination and a few products and tools anyone can master to transform flea-market finds and unfinished wood pieces into personal treasures

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva transforms one sheet of plywood into a hold-all, easy-roll cart

Use slim oak material to build a custom serving tray for less than you'd spend on a fancy breakfast.

Whether painted to blend in or contrast with the base color, these details are definite standouts.