The holidays are approaching and many of our clients are getting ready and preparing their homes for guests. We remind our clients when preparing their homes for holiday meals to also prepare to protect their wooden dining table. Here are a few table care tips we recommend: Use felt or similar material to use under items before they are set on your dining tables. Use linen or cotton table cloths, sometimes other material may scratch the … [Read more...]
How to Remove White Watermarks from Wood Furniture
As furniture repair specialists we often get questions on furniture care and repair. Here is one of our frequently asked questions: How can I remove white watermarks from wood furniture? White water rings are common on wood furniture. We have listed a few methods you can try at home to remove the watermarks. Please keep in mind that with a variety of wood finishes out there, what may work for some may not work for others. It is always … [Read more...]
Naturally Care for Your Furniture with Homemade Furniture Polish
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...]
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...]
Prepare Your Home For The Holidays
It 's that time of year again, time to prepare your home for the holidays! The thought of having a large crowd of family and friends in your home can be stressful. With the added activity, you may have worries about damage to your fine furniture or hardwood floors. We have come up with a few tips that will help protect your furniture and floors and make entertaining much less stressful. Prepare Your Rooms Minimize the chance of … [Read more...]
While you were gone on vacation, did you shut off your air-conditioner?
Did you go on vacation yet this summer? While you were gone, did you shut off the air conditioning in your home? Are you aware that turning off your air conditioning during humid months can cause damage to your fine furniture? According to a Furniture Care and Handling article from the Smithsonian Institute, the greatest environmental damage to furniture comes from wide swings in relative humidity. Wood absorbs and desorbs water in the … [Read more...]