We all like to keep our wood furniture looking nice, but we never stop to realize that most store-bought products may actual be bad for our furniture. Aerosol wood polish sprays generally just coat the surface in a slick shine. They do not actually ‘feed’ the wood, moisturize it, nor does the shine last very long. There are several ways to naturally care for your wood that you can make at home. Below are some Homemade Furniture … [Read more...]
How much does it cost to refinish a kitchen or dining room table?
So your kitchen table is looking a bit warn and you are ready for something new. I know most people will say "well I can get a brand new set for ....." However, what they don't realize is that most furniture today is not made like it was years ago. The construction and quality of materials is often not as good as it was years ago and many newer furniture pieces are not heirloom quality. Consider this, it may be a better investment … [Read more...]
Outdoor Furniture Care Tips
Welcome spring! It has been a long cold winter and we can finally enjoy some nice warm weather. This means we will be spending more time outside on our patios and decks. But the winter may have taken a toll on your outdoor furniture. While you have been warm and toasty inside, your furniture has been exposed to the elements, including rain, snow, ice, and sunlight. Exposure to elements can cause your furniture to look gray, moldy and … [Read more...]
Tips for Collecting Antique Furniture
I am not an expert, nor am I an antique dealer. When clients call and ask me to appraise their antique furniture, I send them to a local place in Fuquay Varina called Bostic and Wilson Antiques. However, as an antique furniture restoration company, we can suggest these antique collecting tips: Antique furniture is defined as furniture which is 100 years old. If you are purchasing antiques as an investment, it’s better to have a few good … [Read more...]
Don’t panic, we can fix that!
So you have recently moved and you have incurred damage to your furniture. Don't panic! Whether you have hired a company to move your furnishings or whether you moved your furniture yourself, most damage incurred is fixable! Furniture repair companies such as Salpeck's Furniture Service specialize in repairing furniture and work with commercial moving companies to resolve moving claims. The good news is, most furniture damage caused by … [Read more...]
So, What Do Dining Room Tables and Pumpkin Pie Have In Common?
With the holidays, comes a time for sharing holiday dinners with family and friends. It is one of the few occasions during the year that the dining room table actually gets used! With our busy lives, sitting down for a holiday meal with our extended family, is a very special occasion. It is the one time everyone is in the same room, and same place, at the same time! Because the table itself invokes so many fond memories of these traditional … [Read more...]