5. Wooden furniture So many things can go wrong for beginner do-it-yourselfers that try their hand at restoring wood furniture. For a successful job, you need to use the right technique, identify the wood type, clean with solvents, remove finishes, … [Read more...]
Choosing your upholstery wisely
Ultimately, the fabric you use will depend on your furniture piece. If you already have a fabric you are in love with or an heirloom textile, then you can tailor your furniture search to the fabric. When browsing furniture, look for pieces that have … [Read more...]
Cabinet Restoration Transformation!
We love taking on cabinet projects so we thought we'd share a recent project here on our blog. The first photograph is the way the kitchen looked before our work started with the cabinet doors removed. The second photograph is the finished … [Read more...]
Common Mistakes in Refinishing
DIY projects such as this can be a huge task- and a costly one. Knowing these mistakes may help you decide to throw in the towel and hire a professional! Location, Location, Location. Not having an open area to work can be tricky. Bugs can be … [Read more...]
Measuring and Marking Part I: Tools
The popular DIY website, Instructables, recently posted a great little article about measuring and marking. Just like Santa makes his list, and checks it twice - we also measure and mark, and check it at LEAST twice. From … [Read more...]
Sprucing up Furniture – Part 3
For our 3rd installment on sprucing up furniture, we will give some tips on spot cleaning cushions, vinyl stains, and scorch marks! If you missed our previous two installments you can read the first one clicking this link, and our second post by … [Read more...]
Make your own Floating Bookshelves!
This little do-it-yourself project caught our eye for two main reasons. 1) The effect of seeing a "floating bookshelf" is pretty unique. 2) Very little materials involved and fairly easy to do! Of course, if you have tons of books, a regular … [Read more...]
From Scratch: Custom Storage Project
This is a perfect example of a custom job that our experts at Heath Refinishing love to do. One of our clients in Frisco needed a storage unit built to match existing shelving in her closet. Steven, one of our professionals, sketched a design … [Read more...]
Upholstery: Is it time to ask a pro?
Upholstering is a special way to bring a unique, personalized décor piece into your home. Whether it's an armchair that's been passed down for generations or a one-of-a-kind heirloom textile, mixing the old with the new deepens your home design and … [Read more...]
Clever Aluminum Foil Hacks!
Aluminum foil is something everyone has in their home - but the real question is - Are you using it to it's full potential? We found a YouTube video with some very clever uses for aluminum foil and we wanted to share it with you! In the video you'll … [Read more...]
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