Q: I inherited a chest from a neighbor when he moved, and I would like to restore it. It doesn’t have to look like new, but just a bit nicer. What is the best l can do? A: You’ve inherited a steamer ...

Steamer trunks are so named because they were mostly used aboard steam-powered transportation, namely ships and trains. But for the past 50 years, they mainly have been used in homes for storage. They ...