Top 68 Refinishing Projects

1. 1. What to Look for When Buying Old Furniture

   DIY Network explains how to evaluate the age and quality of your attic treasure or flea-market find.

2. 2. How to Tell If Wood Furniture Is Worth Refinishing

   Is that flea market find worth your time and elbow grease? DIY Network helps you decide.

3. 3. Step 6: Apply Paint (02:28)

   

   Step by step, Amy Matthews explains how to apply paint to kitchen cabinets.

4. 4. Antique Crackle Finish (02:49)

   

   Add a distinctive crackle finish to new furniture with this easy technique.

5. 5. Furniture Rehab and Repair

   Got old furniture? Don't throw it away -- learn the secrets to making old stuff look new again with these furniture restoration, refini...

6. 6. Antique Refinishing (04:18)

   

   Home Repair and Remodeling guide to refinishing antique furniture.

7. 7. Table Refinishing (05:17)

   

   Bruce Johnson from Ask DIY chooses the best finish and brush.

8. 8. 8 Essential Wood Refinishing Tools and Supplies

   DIY Network provides the lowdown on the basic products you'll need for your next refinishing project.

9. 9. How To Refinish A Table

   

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   Follow these steps to strip the old finish from your furniture, clean the piece, then apply a beautiful new stain and finish.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 10. How to Reface and Refinish Kitchen Cabinets

    

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    DIY expert Paul Ryan shows how to do a kitchen makeover on a budget by refacing old kitchen cabinets with new wood veneer. Do it yourse...

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

11. 11. Hire a Floor Refinisher

    DIY Network offers tips on what to keep in mind when hiring a refinisher — the cost involved, the types of available top coats an...

12. 12. The Art of Refinishing Bathroom Fixtures

    Fixing up your old bathroom fixtures can cost hundreds less than full-out replacing them, whether you do it yourself or hire a pro. DIY...

13. 13. Rehab & Wedding Bells (20:01)

    

    Homeowners race the clock to finish their home rehab before their wedding.

14. 14. How to Apply a Distressing Technique to Wood Furniture

    

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    Give furniture an antique look, for a fraction of the cost of purchasing antique furniture, by applying a distressing technique.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 15. Refinishing Windows (01:14)

    

    One-minute version of how to strip and sand old wooden windows.