Dinged, water damaged kitchen cabinets can be made new again Time and use can make your kitchen cabinets look awful….but proper refinishing makes them like new! Refinishing cabinets is a step by step process….do not skip any if you want nice results First you must clean all cabinet surfaces free of contaminants such as oil …
Tips on choosing the right contractor Here is what to do Go to Check a License and be sure that the contractor has proper licenses and liability insurance Check with friends and family as to who they know Ask a tradesman you have been happy with. For example: a good painter will know who the good plumbers …
As is to be expected, I am often out looking at homes that need repainting and the client will say something to the effect of, “Gee, I do not know why the paint did not last longer….it was Benjamin Moore paint!” They could have said any of a number of brands that are seen as …
We have had a lot of team meetings over the years and I have written hundreds of inter-company letters to my team. The letter is always sectioned into the same four areas of emphasis that affect the client experience. Character: where I take a positive aspect of virtue to aspire to; and the expand on …
Fine Paints of Europe imports some of the nicest oil enamels available anywhere. With a rich, hard and durable finish, it is known for a silky smooth touch. Dutchlaq enamel, comes in both satin and gloss finishes and is availabel in ‘Euro Quarts’. This material has a very high VOC and so is only available …
Entry Doors Refinished with Fine Paints of EuropeRead More »
This California Bungalow, Craftsman style bungalow in beautiful Mission Hills and been poorly painted over the years having extensive paint failure and rot requiring paint stripping and epoxy repairs of wood windows and doors. The main problem was that long in the past, paint was applied directly over slick varnish or glossy lead paint. Subsequent …
Restoration of Historic 1921 Alexander Schreiber House in Mission HillsRead More »
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 and were imported from Italy to give this home a warm, yet sophisticated look. Over the years a subsequent owner had improperly used varnish over the original finish and …
Albertini Windows and Doors Refinished with Sansin Classic and ENSRead More »
Thanks to the gracious donation by Benjamin Moore of their ultra premium Aura paint through Vista Paint Corporation, Peek Brothers donated labor and skill to restore the exterior of this historic structure. This craftsman-style beach cottage, known as “The 1909 Cottage” was owned by the Scripps Family and donated to the La Jolla Historical Society …
Exterior Restoration of La Jolla Historical Society's 1909 CottageRead More »
You can now return old paint to many paint stores! California has adopted a recycling program where they collect a small recycling fee when you buy paint….this is much like we are used to when we buy beverage containers. Most chain paint stores will accept old paint in closed, non-leaking, labeled containers. They will take …
When planning for a DIY project it is important to think things through a bit. If you are like me you enjoy learning and doing new things! To complete a project and look at your handy work and enjoy that “Hey I did that myself!” With the plethora of home shows on TV nowadays, there …