“These are the products that control the absorption, making sure the stain penetrates equally and granting you that finish you’re after,” advises residential painter George Crew. “The ...

Some hardwood species, like rock maple and mesquite ... on a blond one like pine or birch. Every species has its own natural coloration that combines with the stain to produce a distinctive ...

Maple syrup, naturally sweet with its lush notes of vanilla and caramel, is one of the first signs of spring. Now, maple’s lesser-known forest cousin birch is having ...