FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Every customer will receive a quote specific to their piece of furniture which will depend on the following: -current condition the piece is in -how much repair work needs to be done -how much prep is needed (stripping and sanding) -the final look to be desired (stained, painted, specialty finishes, etc). However, the following guide for basic pricing might help: Tables - $250 and up (small) to $600 and up (large) Dressers - $250 and up (small) to $450 and up (large) Buffets/Sideboards - $350 and up Armoires - $400 and up Night Stands - $150 and up Bed Frames - $200 and up (twin/full) to $400 and up (queen/king) Chairs - $500 and up EACH (just kidding...chairs are hard work, but I will do them. On a serious note - chairs take a LOT of time and will cost at a minimum $75-100 each to refinish)
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I believe it is the attention to detail and my eye for quality that makes my work stand out from the rest. I was taught to do things the right way from the beginning, and I pour my heart and soul into every piece that I refinish. My personal standards are very high. I love custom work, especially when my customers trust me to create a completely unique design just for them. I love the variety of never creating the same piece of work twice. I love giving new life to old, outdated or unwanted furniture. I get extremely excited about the process and seeing the transformation into something fresh and new again.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
My father taught me almost everything I know. Growing up he had his own woodworking and upholstery business as well as a paint and body shop. I would spend time in the shop with him handing him tools and watching him work, and learning how to do things. Over 20 years ago during college I started transforming pieces for myself. I purchased an ugly coffee table that had been painted green at a garage sale for $5 then stripped, sanded and stained it back to a gorgeous piece that I kept for years. After college I entered the corporate world but never lost my knack for DIY projects. It wasn't until early 2012 that I decided to leave the full time corporate world to turn my passion into more than just a hobby.