Question: We had glued some rubber stair treads to the surface of our deck but removed them. We can’t get all the adhesive off, though. Can you suggest a way to remove the rest of it? Answer: Tough ...

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Q: I had painters in my house a few weeks ago and just noticed paint left on the sideboard in my dining room. This is beautiful cherry furniture and is part of a custom set made for me by John Landis.

When I see actors on TV stripping varnish off wood, or paint off of furniture, I am surprised at the way that they remove it. They have everything but a Hazmat suit on. They are wearing a heavy-duty ...

We've recently seen several historic architectural treasures ravaged by fires that officials attributed to paint renovation projects, and, most likely, the inappropriate use of heat guns or open-flame ...