Have you heard about The Furniture Doctor? It's a classic furniture repair and restoration handbook written by George Grotz available on Amazon.com, the perfect solution for fixing up antique and second-hand finds. Bloggers from Remodelista and The Improvised Life are both singing The Furniture Doctor's praises for its "brilliant, tried-and-true techniques for... [Read more...]
We get asked all the time how to keep antiques looking in tip-top shape. Well, here's our advice for caring for those beautiful antique wardrobes, desks, tables, armoires, and any wood surfaces: Wax every six months using a paste wax such as Harrell's Traditional Wax Polish. Make sure wax matches the color of the wood. To apply, use No. 4 extra-fine steel... [Read more...]
