The wood-and-leaded-glass front door alone, flanked by two substantial sidelights, is worth more than a passing glance, as is the main staircase. The real showstopper here, though, is that front hall ...

A clear stain is going to show through the color of the wood grain itself, says Shelton, and it’s going to highlight that color, whether it’s walnut or maple. “Maple is very light, so it’d be a light ...

Christina brightened up the home’s dingy walls with a crisp coat of White Down by Benjamin Moore. (The trim and moldings are ...