I bought a home a year ago and I do not like the wood mantle that the builder put in the house. It is like a light oak color and I want to stain it something darker like a mahogony color. Do I have to strip the mantle first or just stain over the top? I'm not sure if there is some type of sealer on it. I have a picture of the mantle that I could post, but I don't know how to post photos!
Any help/suggestions would be appreciated!