Stains - Page 2 of 8

Get the lowdown on the four most common formulations, and an overview of specialty primers for every possible substrate and situation, so you can find the right product for the job.

Even in a closet, brightness and light is what you want in a design setting. To make a dim interior space really seem airier, keep in mind that white is the new black.

Pre-stain conditioner, tape measures, drywall, lally columns, passive houses, and stairs.

Finishes and coatings: frosted glass, milk paint, wood stain, and sprayers. Also, plywood, net-zero and building codes, building a desk, and hidden joinery.

The interior of this vacation home includes shiplap pine coated in milk paint and a dark stained wood floor.

FHB Ambassador Tyler Grace shares his setup and strategy for achieving a cabinet-shop-quality finish in a customer’s house.

“I can finish a handrail without using stains and polygoopathane ... and have it just dazzle you.”

Waterborne lacquer and a basic high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) spray gun yield quick, quality paint jobs on interior trim, cabinets, and more.

Brian, Rob, and Justin are amazed at builder Mike Guertin’s clever trick for tackling the cheek wall of a cross gable.

Watching the daily temperature and using a 35 degree paint allows me to keep painting into the winter (hopefully).