Refurbish restores; upcycle reimagines and is often easier for DIYers. Focus on solid wood or sentimental pieces; start small if short on time or budget. Avoid particle board, damaged laminate, and ...

When wear and tear take a toll on houses, we know what to do: Repair, repaint, even renovate. But what about the stuff under that roof? Furnishings also require repair — and sometimes change: Chairs ...

Maybe that old couch in your family room is looking a little beat up. It's more than 10 years old; so why not just donate it to charity? But you love sitting on it, and it fits the space perfectly. It ...

Okay, I’ll admit it. I’ve bought furniture on impulse or out of desperation without thinking about its environmental impact. That rickety $150 Ikea bed I used for only two years in grad school. The ...

People tired of their flat pack IKEA dressers, drawers, cabinets and tables will now be able to sell them back to the furniture retailer for resale in its stores as secondhand. The world’s biggest ...

Ikea, the Swedish retailer known for its meatballs and affordable furniture, is taking a different approach to outfitting interiors with a new concept store. The company will open its first secondhand ...

Cheryl Hansen purchased a flower stand that made use of an antique treadle sewing machine. “It’s unique, it’s functional and it has a story,” said Hansen, who lives in Springfield. “And I got flowers ...

The summer before his junior year of high school, John Costello was looking through the “free” section of Craigslist when he stumbled upon a used set of office cubicles. For Costello, now a junior at ...

Before you take that dresser or desk home from the thrift store, take a minute to determine whether the piece is truly worth revamping. Here, expert DIYers speak to the pros and cons of refurbishing ...