Plus, common mistakes to avoid. Similar to wood floors, wood cabinets require special maintenance to keep them clean and spotless, without actually damaging the wood. Wood cabinets are finished with a ...

Dear James: My old house has gorgeous natural cherry woodwork. I plan to refinish with natural French polish finish. Will it hold up? And what is the best way to apply it? — Dawn B. Dear Dawn: Cherry ...

Dear James: Will you please explain how to apply a French polish on old woodwork that needs to be refinished? I have heard it is very beautiful and might be a good choice for some natural cherry ...

Wood cabinets are a classic look in the kitchen. Learn how to properly clean wood cabinets to remove grease and residue so ...

Beautiful kitchen cabinets really catch the eye—and just about everything that splatters, smears or spills. Here's how to clean kitchen cabinets like a pro. Kitchen cabinets do more than hold dishes, ...

The cutting board is the workhorse of the kitchen, and this important item needs to be cleaned and maintained properly to ensure bacteria that cause illness don’t linger on its surface after use. And ...

We've all experienced it at one point or another: that quick, terrifying thought that there could be anything living on that old kitchen cutting board you're about to use again. They're among the most ...

There’s a lot to love about wood cutting boards, but they also require more babying than plastic boards — they’re prone to warping and must be hand-washed. Here’s how to properly clean and care for ...