Sunday, September 27, 2009
Another busy week
This week is gonna be slammed. Ande's got two private lessons, and then there's a bunch of personal stuff we've got going on. Our upstairs is getting transformed into the coolest dance studio on the planet complete with mirrors, disco ball/ceiling fan, hardwood dance floors, and a stretch bar. I'll show you when it's completed. Of course, Ande is gonna do some faux too. If you've been to our house the old upstairs room was kinda boring. This one's gonna be the bomb!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
New Promotional Video - Watch This Video!
Just put this video together for our website. It'll be on there in the next couple of days. This is a great representation of what we do. Check it out when you get a chance. See ya' later. Love you. Bye, bye.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Finished Job
Dut, dut, duh...another one bites the dust, dut, dut, dut...another one bites the dust...and another one down...and another one down...and you know the rest of the story. This is that really cool textured finish that the Faux Pro was working on recently.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Nerve!!!
Saw a faux finish social network yesterday and they "Membership by invitation only" on the home page. It's one thing to provide a service where you charge people because the advice is valuable. It's a totally different thing to setup these little clicks where hoity-toity decorative painters make each other feel important by comparing each other's. In the world of male egos one would say "Mine's bigger than yours". Not quite sure what you call it in this world other than arrogance.
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do-it-yourself,
faux finish,
faux painting,
home improvement
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Faux Finish From The Faux Maux
You asked for it and here it is. Strangely I feel like I'm introducing the next act at Barnum and Bailey. And why do I feel that way? Because she is just that talented! That's why. Lots and lots of work going on these days and here's some of it for you to check out.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Whooo...business is crazy! Here's what we've been up to
Sorry it's been weeks or months or so since I've updated this thing. So, for anyone keeping track we've done several cabinet jobs, some faux, and other stuff. Ande and my little girl are out of the house right now so I've got some time to put up some videos. Ande was also on Danny Lipford's Homefront show this week. Check it out at http://www.dannylipford.com/homefront/. Here are some videos for ya' to watch too!
Dance Room Faux Finish
Didn't Know You Could Do That To Regular Ole Wood Cabinets...YEP YOU CAN!!!!!
Dance Room Faux Finish
Didn't Know You Could Do That To Regular Ole Wood Cabinets...YEP YOU CAN!!!!!
Labels:
do-it-yourself,
faux finish,
faux painting,
home improvement
Friday, August 7, 2009
The Truth About Cabinet Refinishing
We get lots of calls for refinishing cabinets. Most people seem to have an idea that the process is very simple. Others understand that it takes time, much of which is dry-time and getting to the site, but are not quite clear on the amount of work it takes to make them look magazine-worthy. One thing that I think is pretty common is the misconception that many cabinets cannot be refinished. When doing a kitchen renovation a lot of folks get quotes for various ways to replace their cabinets. New cabinet and refacing companies will often tell people about the perils of getting their old cabinets painted, glazed, or fauxed. The truth of the matter is that a faux finish can be done on just about any surface. The key is knowing the right products and techniques to use. At our company we have worked with melamine, MDF, laminates, and, of course, various types of wood. There are rare instances where we've had to tell our prospects that they need to get new doors or look for another option. Most of the time it's because there's a product on the cabinets that is bubbling, and will probably make it very difficult or impossible for us to sand out well. If you are a faux finisher or offer cabinet refinishing and your prospect is skiddish about getting their cabinets redone then just look online for examples of how their types of cabinets were transformed into something amazing.
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