Q: I have a beautiful old, stained wooden front door that is in good condition. I have tried to refinish it twice, but the glossy finish does not hold up. How should I finish it next time so it lasts?

Q: The exterior side of our front door looks like it’s spotted with mildew. I asked two house painters if they could fix it but they were not interested. What should we do? A: A front door should ...

Any recommendations for someone to repair the seriously weathered lower surround of this door and sand and refinish the whole thing? I am having some trouble finding someone who is both capable of ...

Dear Jerry: I live in the village of Bloomfield, Ontario County, in a two-story home built in 1925. I could use some advice on refinishing our front entry door. It is solid wood, and I think original ...