I have very light brown stained (with polyurethane coating) hickory kitchen cabinets. I wanted to darken the stain a bit and was wondering if it is possible and how do I accomplish this? Additionally, I read somewhere that hickory cabinets can’t be stained so am confused completely.  Read More →

I tried cleaing with Brillo pads, Windex, wet cloth, vinegar, lemon juice. Nothing is working out. Any suggestion?  Read More →

We are buying a home and someone painted the wood cabinets white. We were going to just buy new ones but if anyone has priced them, well then you know they are between 5-10,000 at Home Depot and other fine department stores. I think I could strip them and stain them if I knew exactly how to strip the... 

ok i tried the vinger and water thing and they still look old and dengy, should i use bleach or will that take the paint off?  Read More →

I have an old house with beautiful original wood cabinets I want to restore. What can I use to clean them (THEY ARE FILTHY) and what do I do after that?  Read More →

In my kitchen, a couple of months ago an expired can of clam chowder exploded and left a horrible smell on the wood cabinets and a wall. I tried using different things to get rid of the smell: bleach, wood cleaner, baking soda, etc., but nothing works! What can I use to get rid of the smell? We didn’t... 

We are building a new house in the Denver, Colorado area and were wondering if there is a current trend in selecting the type of wood and stain for the kitchen and bathroom cabinets? Are most new houses going with cherry, maple, oak, or hickory for their cabinetry? And what color of stain is in now?  Read More →