Question: How does it save me money or why is it sometimes more practical to faux finish my existing cabinets than to have them ripped out and replaced with new cabinets?
           
Answer: The answer to those questions comes down to the original cabinets in your home. Are the cabinets of solid wood construction instead of pressed sawdust and veneer? Are the draw fronts assembled in dovetail construction, draw slides stable and the cabinet doors straight and not warped? If all this is yes that means the overall condition of the cabinets is good but the finishes are old and tired. Then there are questions to be asked. In the world of cabinets the range in quality and price bounce all over the board. And you may presently have really good cabinets it’s just that the finish is poor and doesn’t work well with your remodel or redecorating plans.

The faux finishes I provide on your existing cabinets can save you about 2/3rds of the cost of replacing with high-end, higher quality, more expensive cabinets. I am not speaking of the lesser quality products of the big box stores but rather the fine craftsmanship of a cabinetmaker utilizing solid wood.

The beautiful furniture finishes I provide are elegant, timeless, extremely durable, low VOC, water base, and environmentally friendly. 

Question: I have an older home with a lot of wood trim. Although I see many primers and sealers that are manufactured using water base products do they still manufacture oil-base products and which ones do you believe are better?

Answer: No question about it. There are many products to choose from. Engineers and chemists are no longer trying to make a better oil-base product due to many factors. However, I believe the oil-base primer on the market today is a superior product especially for the exterior wood portion of homes. It offers a better penetration and delivers a stronger adhesion for the topcoats to adhere to when painting the exterior of your home.

Question: Why are glazed walls so popular?

Answer: They are popular because they are so beautiful. The glazed wall finish gives your home a timeless feel. The finish is soft and cloud-like, suggesting gentle movement yet not garish or overbearing. They present a subtle elegance.

Question: What is Venetian Plaster and where can you use that material?

Answer; Venetian Plaster is a material that typically is troweled on the wall and when burnished it renders the appearance of polished marble. There are many different types of Venetian Plasters on the market today. Some are actually ground marble dust and others are paint resin with marble properties. Either way they offer absolutely elegant finishes for any room in the house. The lustrous appearance of polished marble on your walls displays itself with grace and sophistication. These trowel on finishes look especially well on dining room walls, bathroom and powder room walls.

Question: What can you tell me about the new laws and regulations for painting residential homes?

Answer: As of April 2010 the EPA has set standards for painting residential homes built before 1978. Any interior painting or exterior painting project on homes built before 1978 must comply to stringent rules and applications preceding any sanding, scraping or disturbing of surfaces that will emit any dust because of the presence of lead on those surfaces due to the previous painting applications on those homes. The painting of homes built before 1978 and test positive for lead must be performed by a licensed painting contractor and certified by the EPA or face serious fines for non-compliance.