Wood is one of the most enduring and beloved materials in home design, but just like paint colors and tile choices, certain wood finishes can quickly fall out of fashion. In this House Digest ...

Q. Years ago, I opened an in-home child-care program. I had to treat my old knotty pine paneling with fire retardant. It used to be a beautiful accent in my beach cottage home. Now the finish on the ...

Q Our kitchen cabinets are 1970s knotty pine in very good condition. We painted them using a good primer and paint, but after about six months we can see the knots through the paint. What can we do ...