This is a guide to repairing patio furniture. Patio furniture is exposed to the elements day and night. It is no surprise then that the furniture on your patio is often in need of repair.
Removing Heat Marks from Wood Furniture
How do I remove heat marks from an oak dining table?
Refurbishing an Outdoor Plastic Table
I have a white plastic table on my deck that is fairly large (seats 4). It has become weathered and stained and I can't wash it off. Does any one know what I can do to refurbish this table?
Removing Nail Polish from an End Table
I just found an end table at a yard sale. It has white nail polish on it. How can I get it off? The table is a dark cherry color and it has a shiny finish. I'm afraid I will make it worse if I mess with it. It is a really nice table; what to do?
Finding a Durable Material for a Picnic Table
I'd like to cover my picnic table and benches with decking. Every year I paint it, but it peels and looks horrible. Any ideas?
Painting smaller pieces of furniture is a wonderful way to utilize left-over paint. Not only that, but paint actually protects the wood.
I have a glider rocker where the chair has shifted to one side therefore making a knocking sound and scratching the platform. Any ideas on how to correct this, as the chair has a lot of life left?
Cleaning My Leather Chair Removed Some of the Dye
I cleaned the arm of my brown (real) leather chair and now the area I cleaned is a lighter color than the rest of it. It's fairly new and a good quality chair (BarcaLounger). Does anyone know how I can darken that area up a little?
Repairing Fabric Trim on Antique Couch
I have an antique couch that is over 100 yrs. old. It has trim running down the side of the arms. At Christmas time my grandson starting pulling on the trim and it is hanging half way down.
Replacing Canopy for a Swing/Glider
Does anyone know an easy inexpensive way to replace the canopy that goes over a swing? Mine fell apart from just normal sun/weather exposure. The frame and rest of the swing is fine. I don't really want to have to replace the whole thing (too expensive) if I don't have to. Help!
Wood Furniture Finish Damaged by Baby Wipe
My daughter sprayed my polished wood table with Windex. Then she proceeded to try and clean it up with a baby wipe. What's left now is the texture/pattern of the wipe embedded in the dried Windex (I think!)
How do you repair a wobbly chair with wire?
Refinishing the Top of an Antique Dresser
I have an antique dresser from my grandmother, made of solid wood. Due to my stupidity, it has water damage from me keeping a plant on the top; as well as some scratches from moving. How can I restore the top without spending a fortune?
I recently got a nice etagere for the bathroom. However, I live in an older apartment where the floor tends to slant.
Painting a Bench After Cleaning With Bleach
I cleaned a bench with bleach and now I want to paint it. How do I neutralize the bleach so paint will stick?
Repairing a Peeling Vinyl Recliner
I have a 3 year old chocolate brown recliner that I thought was a crinkly look vinyl. It is now flaking and peeling where there is most use. Underneath is a soft fabric.
The wood base of my Papasan chair broke. What is the best way to repair it?
Removing Dark Rings from a Wood Table
What product can be used to remove black rings from a small wooden table?Thanks for any suggestions!
How Do I Repair a Broken Touch Lamp?
We have a touch lamp that quit turning off and on at a touch. We have to unplug and plug it in at the wall to make it light up. Can this light be fixed?
Hot Plate Left a Mark on Fabric Sofa
I've put a hot plate down on my fabric sofa that has now left a mark. Any ideas of how to get rid of it?
Craft Project: Upcycled Storage Table
Here is how to take a table frame that is plain and/or broken and make it into a usable table with plenty of storage. First, taking your table frame, put it on the cardboard and newspaper in a well-ventilated area and paint it the desired color.
Craft Project: Recovering a Footstool
My cousin bought this old foot stool at an auction for $1. It was from an estate sale of an elderly lady friend of mine from church. She moved into assisted living. I wanted to refurbish it and keep it in order to remember her.
