wood refinishing

July 26, 2018

Paint Professor Pro Tip: Sanding Block

How to: sanding block improves efficiency 10 fold! Folding a quarter sheet of sandpaper into thirds is an old painters trick But this approach using the […]
July 20, 2018

Irving Gill Restoration in Banker’s Hill, San Diego

Irving Gill designed historic structure in Bankers Hill is restored This property was originally a private residence with a home built in the 1880’s In the […]
May 18, 2018

Refinishing a Cedar Shingled Home

Refinishing Natural Wood Shingle Siding This cedar siding had been re-oiled so many times, it had lost its bright, clean, original look We removed all the […]
August 28, 2015

La Jolla Athenaeum Door Restoration

My childhood library in La Jolla is now the La Jolla Athenaeum Music and Arts Library. Driving by as I often do, I noticed the natural […]
August 14, 2015

Refinishing exterior wood sills

Whether teak, mahogany, oak or douglas fir, Natural stained or varnished wood sills are very pretty. But if not maintained, they can get pretty raggedy looking […]
May 26, 2015

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

A clean new look for refinishing cabinets at a fraction of the cost of refacing or replacing: What are the steps? Remove cabinet doors and drawers […]
May 20, 2015

Stained Wood Cabinet Touch Up with Mohawk System

Touch up damaged cabinets with Mohawk “Magic” stain pens: We love to surprise our clients with how quickly we can tune up their natural wood cabinets […]
April 28, 2015

Varnished Natural Wood is Beautiful and Durable

Beautiful and smooth oil varnish adds a slight amber tint to wood that will accentuate grain while protecting from food and alcohol. Sanding between coats if […]
May 11, 2014

Albertini Windows and Doors Refinished with Sansin Classic and ENS

This beautiful beach area home designed by Laura DuCharme Conboy is a perfect example of relaxed California living. Albertini doors and windows are of solid mahogany […]
October 4, 2013

Exterior Mildew and Mold on Wood

Mildew and mold are unsightly and can damage exterior paints and stains. For some people Their presence is even a health hazard. Some paints and stains […]
July 18, 2013

Cabinet Refinishing Portable Spray Booth

We operate in a small shop space where we need to have the area available for various uses such as: storage of equipment, cabinet refinishing spray […]
July 11, 2013

Refinishing Wood Entry Doors and Garage Doors

Wood doors and garage doors are beautiful greetings to us when we enter and exit our homes….but when they are worn or improperly maintained they can […]
May 23, 2013

Deck Refinishing Done Properly

How many times have you looked at your wood deck and think, “It sure has lost its beauty over the years” and, “It will never look […]