Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Painting kitchen cabinets will be a nasty job, no question. But if there is no one but you to do it -- and it has to be done -- then roll up your sleeves, and with every turn of those cuffs, think of ...

Painting your kitchen cabinets a bright, block color is a big commitment. Not to mention, when you spend good money on ...

The kitchen has long been considered the heart of the home. But when an outdated design or run-down appearance has you shooing guests away while you cook, painting may be the quickest, most ...

Q I stripped my oak kitchen cabinets from their original whitewashed color and (unsuccessfully) stained them orangy brown. The stain looks so inconsistent and muddled that I gave up after doing half ...

Rachel is a home improvement writer and content editor. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for small businesses and creative agencies. She uses her home improvement ...