Unfortunately, the adhesive used on the price stickers that go on wooden furniture have the potential to damage the finish. If you weren’t able to keep your table unscathed during the sticker removal, we may be able to help you deal with the damage.
Did you realize furniture restoration is considered a "green" practice? The mantra of the green movement is, "recycle, repurpose, and reuse." When you repurpose or reuse an existing furniture piece, you protect and preserve the materials necessary to produce a replacement. You also help reduce the load on local landfills.
Antique or antique-style furniture can add a lot to your decor, but if it looks dingy, drab, or worn, then you're sending the wrong message. Getting the furniture repaired and refinished if necessary means it will go back to enhancing your interiors rather than detracting from them.
Did you know that antique American cabinets typically feature 13 panes to symbolize the original 13 American colonies? Also, furniture made around the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence featured the eagle, a symbol of freedom.
When you are remodeling, you know how expensive it can be. You may not have the cash on hand to get all that you want. If that’s the case, consider whether redoing your existing furniture might be an option.
There are several things you can do to take care of your newly restored furniture. Frequent dusting will help maintain the luster of the finish, and keeping it protected from sunlight will help prevent fading.
While you may not be particularly attached to any of the furniture in your home, you probably don’t have enough extra cash under the couch cushions to replace it on a whim. If saving money is critical, furniture repair is often your best friend.
The three "Rs" of waste management are recycle, reduce, reuse, and any of the three are green ways to live. If you get a piece of old furniture with some damage, then have it repaired; you're being green by reusing and getting furniture repaired to good as new.
What is the best way to remove odors from older pieces of wood furniture? If wood furniture holds on to odors even after cleaning, simply move the furniture outside into a shady dry spot. Make sure when airing out furniture that no rain is in the forecast and that outside temps are warm with low humidity.
A gouge or hole on your coffee or dining table doesn't have to be fatal. Some furniture repair techniques are like permanent makeup for wood. The finished repair is invisible and won't impact the functionality of a favorite wood piece.
When your furniture has seen better days but you still love it, a good furniture repair shop might be a great option for you to consider. Why not keep what you love, and make it as good as new?
Did you know that nail polish remover can strip finish from furniture in a matter of seconds? We commonly see furniture pieces which have surface damage from nail polish remover exposure – but fortunately, this type of damage can be completely restored through a professional touch.
Kids and pets can be really hard on furniture. Their nails, toys, and jumping feet can destroy any piece, but a reupholstering expert can resolve those ripped fabrics and roughed-up cushions. Why not see if it could work for you?
Although there are lots of tinted stains on the market, woods take stain differently. Can you name one wood that often retains its reddish coloration after staining? If you guessed mahogany, you're right.
Pianos are a gorgeous musical addition to any home. However, over time, the wood can become damaged, affecting both the sound and the look. Fortunately, furniture repair experts can restore the wood of your piano, returning it to the showpiece it is.
Believe it or not, pet damage is a main reason why furniture needs restoration. Whether you had a teething puppy or a cat who refused to use the scratching post, professional restoration can get rid of bite marks and scratches so your pieces look like new again.
In many cases, chewed or dented wood furniture can be repaired and restored to its former condition. Since chewing damage creates an uneven surface, an important part of the repair involves smoothing out the surface first.
To qualify as antique furniture, a piece must be at least 100 years old. If you own such a piece, you'll definitely want to avoid trying to refinish it yourself. There are certain desirable features that show age and must be left intact to retain the piece's value.
In refinishing your old or damaged furniture, we will carefully strip and repair the original piece. We then offer a variety of stains and finishes, whether you want the piece restored to its original specifications or want to choose a custom finish instead.
Many table tops are assembled in segments and boards that are then connected together. Over time, the cracks between these segments can spread and grow. A furniture repair expert can not only restore your table to a single piece, but also refinish it to make it look brand new.
If you want to know how much money we can save you, compare our costs to restore or refinish a piece of furniture to buying a comparable item new. You will be surprised at how much easier we are on the pocketbook.
Rather than purchase brand new furniture, why not refurbish the pieces you have had for many years? Not only is refurbishing a piece inexpensive, but it provides a good feeling about preserving a thing that would have been discarded otherwise!
When choosing the type of glue needed to make repairs to your wooden furniture, there are several factors we keep in mind. This includes everything from temperature to wood species to the time frame that’s ideal for the glue to set in.
You know that the age rings in wood give it a unique appearance -- no two trees are exactly alike. Were you aware, though, that mineral deposits present in wood can also create unique shapes, textures and even coloration?
