Q: I inherited a chest from a neighbor when he moved, and I would like to restore it. It doesn’t have to look like new, but just a bit nicer. What is the best l can do? A: You’ve inherited a steamer ...

Q: We have an old steamer trunk that belonged to my great-grandparents. It is in excellent condition inside and out except for the leather handles on each side, which have rotted away. My husband has ...

We can’t afford it either, but this commissioned desk by Restoration Hardware makes us wish we were willing to dedicate a larger portion of our tax return on “unnecessarily expensive and cool things ...