One of my most prized pieces of furniture is a small chest of drawers my grandfather built. It’s beautiful and full of character, but for years the drawers were tough to open and close, especially in ...

Q. Our house was built in the mid 1970's and the kitchen has never been updated. We still like the layout and the cabinets (though the countertop needs replacing), but the hardware on the doors and ...

Typical cabinets often aren’t the most efficient storage solutions—too many things get lost forever at the back of the cabinet. Solve that problem with a little DIY. Slide-out cabinet drawers are ...

Hello! I've been building a corner pantry and I'd like to include a drawer that pulls out and then tilts, for ease of sight, but I have absolutely no idea how to do it. What sort of hinges or drawer ...

Dear Linda: Your best bet is to rub the wood with some type of wax; either paraffin or carnauba wax. Use a candle if nothing else is available. Rubbing the wood with a bar of soap also works, but not ...

Considering the number of times you'll open a drawer over its lifetime, it's easy to see why choosing the right drawer slide is an important decision. Many factors will play into your choice: price, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A stuck drawer can drive you to distraction. Your pull becomes a tug, the tug becomes a yank, and then it comes free and flings the drawer's ...