Seeing sandpaper on a project checklist may seem like an easy enough item to check off—that is, until you hit the hardware store and face stacks of sandpaper sheets and booklets, each distinctly ...

When you’re laboring away on a woodworking project you’ll likely need multiple types of sandpaper, from a coarse grit for rough surfaces to a finer grit as you finish. But sandpaper is available in a ...

Sanding is one of the most common construction and repair tasks around the home. It determines the final appearance of your work. Done right, it makes your paint job perfect. Done badly, it shows ...

Dear James: Our century-old house has natural woodwork, but most should be refinished. How do I decide what types and grits of sandpaper to buy and which to use where? — Deandra R. Dear Deandra: As ...

Question: I have been trying to clean up and refinish some of the hardwood trim in my older home. I went to the home center store to buy sandpaper, but there are so many types. Which is best for what?