We're back for our second part of our series on sprucing up your furniture! Last week we gave you a good dusting formula, tips on removing candle wax, and ways to remove stuck paper, burn marks, and tape from your wood surfaces! This week we'll cover … [Read more...]
3 Awesome DIY Ornaments
Looking for something to do during the holidays? Why not give your Christmas tree a bit of your personal touch? These ornaments are unique, clever, and fun to make! 1. Melted Snowman Sphere This one made us laugh! All you need for this is a … [Read more...]
Cornhole Boards – Fun with Family for the Holidays
Also know as Corn Toss, Bean Bag Toss, Bean Toss, Soft Horseshoes, and Indiana Horseshoes, but by far the most humorous name of all is Cornhole - as they call it over in Kentucky. Some say the game originated in Germany in the 14th century, and then … [Read more...]
3 Easy Halloween Decorations for your Home
Halloween is just around the corner! We thought it might be fun to share a few easy-to-make decoration ideas that anyone can do. And, if any of your furniture is scratched, broken, or just plain "scary" - be sure to give us a call after Halloween. :) … [Read more...]
Sprucing Up Furniture – Part 1
We've decided to start a blog series with useful tips for keeping your furniture looking good! Of course, the expert team here at Heath Refinishing is available for repairs, restoration, and refinishing. The tips you'll find in this blog series are … [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...]
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...]
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