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 ...

As new operating systems, games and other programs are released, old computers become less useful because they cannot meet the system requirements to run new products. In addition, older laptops begin ...

For years, people have proposed updating and reusing old PCs. Carbon taxes and other factors finally may make the idea realistic. Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he covers ...

Q: My 20-year-old Italian leather couch and love seat are showing wear on the seats, which has not been helped by dogs. The color has faded unevenly, and there are some scratches, but overall, they ...

Old and new in Milton Keynes, UK. donsimon/Shutterstock. Existing buildings already embody significant CO₂ emissions, which makes it all the more important to upgrade and refurbish – rather than ...