Top 52 Staining Projects

1. 1. Eco-Friendly Wood and Concrete Stain

   DIY Network's Carter Oosterhouse uses sustainable cedar and eco-friendly concrete stain in a backyard makeover.

2. 2. Tips on Staining Wood

   DIY experts offer advice on how to properly stain wood furniture.

3. 3. How To Give Furniture An Antique Look

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   Some people enjoy the challenge of taking an inexpensive piece of unfinished furniture and giving it some of the charm a...

   Time:

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   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 4. Sanding and Finishing Wood (01:48)

   

5. 5. Essential Tips for Grout (01:00)

   

   Keep grout in tiptop shape with a little preventative maintenance. This DIY Basic provides essential maintenance tips fo...

6. 6. Cabinets: Wood Veneer (02:24)

   

   Add new life to old cabinets - prepping cabinets for veneer, cutting and gluing veneer into place, selecting and stainin...

7. 7. Tea Technique (00:46)

   

   Learn how to create the popular shabby chic look by using tea and tea staining fabric.

8. 8. Sanding and Preparing Wood Before Staining

   DIY experts offers advice on wood preparation for staining. Wood staining can greatly enhance the natural grain, shades ...

9. 9. Where There's a Will (04:47)

   

   This former community blight still needs some TLC on the outside.

10. 10. How To Create a Stained Concrete Patio

    

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    Learn how to make a custom concrete patio with a rock-salt finish.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $5,000 - $10,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

11. 11. How to Use Stain for Stenciling on Wood

    

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    Using stain, instead of paint, for a stenciling project helps show off the wood grain and gives furniture an antique loo...

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

12. 12. Tea Staining Linens (01:32)

    

    Give new linens an antique look with a tea-staining method.

13. 13. How to Stain Wood Kitchen Cabinets

    Home improvement expert Bruce Johnson shares some techniques for staining wood kitchen cabinets.

14. 14. Building Custom Shelving (04:29)

    

    Greg's wife Carol begins by building & staining the shelving unit.

15. 15. Painter's Pyramid (00:49)

    

    Check this out! These tiny tools prove big things come in small packages.