Ben Hoops
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Furniture Repair Tips
Today’s post was from The Daily Herald back in March. You will learn some tips about stripping furniture and several other tips when taking on a furniture repair project yourself. A bad finish can make a beautiful project look awful. Sometimes you need to strip the old finish off a treasured piece to expose its …
Whitewashed Furniture
Whitewashing furniture can be done fairly quickly as a weekend project to give your furniture a new and different look without having to refinish or paint your furniture. It gives your furniture a semi-transparent and wax-like coating which gives it more texture. It can also be referred to as pickling, liming, or antiquing, depending on …
Leather Stain Protectors
In today’s post we will be talking about leather furniture. Sometimes “life” happens and the leather sofa gets a stain. Here are some thing to do to” Leather furniture is the most comfortable and relaxing type of furniture known to man. The smooth finish and unique texture make it look and feel like no …
Hardwood Floors
Keeping Your Wood Floors Alive Here’s a few tips to help keep your wood floors looking good: – Keeping dirt off the floor is your best defense in maintaining a good looking wood floor. There are several ways to do that: – Make sure to have a good entry mat at each door where people …
Oak Furniture
Oak is a good & strong wood. You can see it everywhere – furniture, flooring, cabinets & boats. Oak is also used to make wine bottles because it can alter the taste and texture of the wine. The timber resists pesky bugs and doesn’t easily deteriorate. The oak tree has many vessels which allow it …
Wicker Furniture
Wicker Furniture can be a great addition to your back yard or patio and can give you many years of enjoyment, but it does have to be taken care of. Here are some quick steps to cleaning and caring for your wicker furniture: – Start with cleaning with a damp sponge with water (you should …
Metal with Wood Furniture -Trend
At the recent furniture show in Las Vegas furniture manufacturers were showing off or betting on a new trend of Metal with Wood. LAS VEGAS – “Metal with wood is big right now,” said Cameron Cook of Four Hands. The Texas-based company debuted its Irondale Collection during the winter furniture show in Las Vegas. Boasting …