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DeMartin Contracting

403 1st Ave SE
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DeMartin Contracting

403 1st Ave SE
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34 years of experience

I run a small business focusing on quality. I generally have two helpers and do one job at a time. I ask for the customer to advance money for materials only and the balance of the job quote on their satisfaction of a complete job. I will only use a sub-contractor in the event there is a lot of work outside my expertise.

I run a small business focusing on quality. I generally have two helpers and do one job at a time. I ask for the customer to advance money for materials only and the balance of the job quote on their satisfaction of a complete job. I will only use a sub-contractor in the event there is a lot of work outside my expertise.

Bauerly Woodworking Studio

4510 West
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Bauerly Woodworking Studio

4510 West
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Welcome to Bauerly Woodworking Studio! We proudly serve Sioux City and surrounding areas. We offer over thirty years of experience with furniture design, manufacturing, and restoration. Bauerly Woodworking Studio utilizes our extensive design experience and our ability to create one-of-a-kind heirlooms. We are excited by the challenges of complex restorations and are eager to surpass your expectations. In order to meet the diverse needs of all of our clients, we work closely with skilled upholsterers and are experienced in satisfying the rigorous demands of interior designers. We provide consultation on vintage home restoration and how best to incorporate vintage pieces. Give us a call today so we can create or recreate the perfect piece for your home. More about David Bauerly: David Bauerly Antiques and woodworking have been a large part of David Bauerly's life. After a distinguished career as a craftsman and maker of high-end furniture in the Midwest, David Bauerly now brings his expertise to you in Working on Antiques with David Bauerly. High quality, handmade furniture has become very costly, and much of what is affordable in today's market is poorly made. More and more people are turning to antiques as an alternative. Working on Antiques is about how people can have high quality furniture in their homes and lives. David will show you how to find and refurbish fine furniture (antique and otherwise) for their homes without spending a fortune. During this process David will instill in people the joy of working with wood and appreciating the process of creating something they can take pride in. David is an expert in his field, and a master craftsman. In addition to restoring, refinishing, and rebuilding antiques, he has also built unique high-end pieces of furniture for customers from Texas to Minnesota to California. David Bauerly was born in 1952 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of an upholsterer, and David learned that craft at his father's knee. David opened his own shop in the early Seventies. He started with repairing and refinishing antiques, eventually moving into building furniture; after much hard work, he became well known throughout the Midwest for designing and building unique, world-class pieces. In 1985 David received his BA in Industrial Psychology from Morningside College, graduating summa cum laude. David worked with John Bradshaw after John's groundbreaking series On the Family appeared on Public Television. Working alongside John, David put on workshops throughout the U.S. In 1989 David was the executive producer of a ten-hour series on addictions called Contrary to Love, produced for Public Television. During this time, David maintained his shop and continued to produce high-end custom built furniture. Working in television production whetted David's appetite and ambitions, and during that time he began thinking about the show that became Working on Antiques. We know you'll enjoy Working on Antiques.

Welcome to Bauerly Woodworking Studio! We proudly serve Sioux City and surrounding areas. We offer over thirty years of experience with furniture design, manufacturing, and restoration. Bauerly Woodworking Studio utilizes our extensive design experience and our ability to create one-of-a-kind heirlooms. We are excited by the challenges of complex restorations and are eager to surpass your expectations. In order to meet the diverse needs of all of our clients, we work closely with skilled upholsterers and are experienced in satisfying the rigorous demands of interior designers. We provide consultation on vintage home restoration and how best to incorporate vintage pieces. Give us a call today so we can create or recreate the perfect piece for your home. More about David Bauerly: David Bauerly Antiques and woodworking have been a large part of David Bauerly's life. After a distinguished career as a craftsman and maker of high-end furniture in the Midwest, David Bauerly now brings his expertise to you in Working on Antiques with David Bauerly. High quality, handmade furniture has become very costly, and much of what is affordable in today's market is poorly made. More and more people are turning to antiques as an alternative. Working on Antiques is about how people can have high quality furniture in their homes and lives. David will show you how to find and refurbish fine furniture (antique and otherwise) for their homes without spending a fortune. During this process David will instill in people the joy of working with wood and appreciating the process of creating something they can take pride in. David is an expert in his field, and a master craftsman. In addition to restoring, refinishing, and rebuilding antiques, he has also built unique high-end pieces of furniture for customers from Texas to Minnesota to California. David Bauerly was born in 1952 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of an upholsterer, and David learned that craft at his father's knee. David opened his own shop in the early Seventies. He started with repairing and refinishing antiques, eventually moving into building furniture; after much hard work, he became well known throughout the Midwest for designing and building unique, world-class pieces. In 1985 David received his BA in Industrial Psychology from Morningside College, graduating summa cum laude. David worked with John Bradshaw after John's groundbreaking series On the Family appeared on Public Television. Working alongside John, David put on workshops throughout the U.S. In 1989 David was the executive producer of a ten-hour series on addictions called Contrary to Love, produced for Public Television. During this time, David maintained his shop and continued to produce high-end custom built furniture. Working in television production whetted David's appetite and ambitions, and during that time he began thinking about the show that became Working on Antiques. We know you'll enjoy Working on Antiques.

Laura's Designs

405 East Mission Street
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Laura's Designs

405 East Mission Street
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Laura’s Designs has 1 employee: Laura provides design service; offering custom contracts to clients. Laura selects contractors and subcontractors to perform the work to ensure that each project is completed according to the specifications outlined in each estimate.

Laura’s Designs has 1 employee: Laura provides design service; offering custom contracts to clients. Laura selects contractors and subcontractors to perform the work to ensure that each project is completed according to the specifications outlined in each estimate.

Born Again Interiors

522 Highview Drv.
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Born Again Interiors

522 Highview Drv.
4.40(
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Customers say: Super punctual
24 years of experience

Family owned and operated residential and light commercial, contracting and sub contracting services. Additional Services: Handymen. Hardwood Flooring Sales, Installation, Refinishing. Interior Design & Decorating. Painting - Interior. Remodeling - Basements. Remodeling - General. Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom. Remodeling - Modular & Mobile Home. Remodeling - Sunrooms & Patio Enclosures. Siding. Windows.

Family owned and operated residential and light commercial, contracting and sub contracting services. Additional Services: Handymen. Hardwood Flooring Sales, Installation, Refinishing. Interior Design & Decorating. Painting - Interior. Remodeling - Basements. Remodeling - General. Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom. Remodeling - Modular & Mobile Home. Remodeling - Sunrooms & Patio Enclosures. Siding. Windows.

Lindeblad Piano Restoration

101 US Highway 46
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Lindeblad Piano Restoration

101 US Highway 46
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a fourth generation family business that specializes in the sale and restoration of vintage pianos. We sell and restore pianos for clients all across the United States. We have worked with clients such as Stanford University, Roanoke Civic Center, and the City of Sacramento. We have also worked with celebrities such as Justin Rose & Stephen Colbert. Visit our website for videos, interactive diagrams, and photos of our restoration work, pianos, and informative information.

We are a fourth generation family business that specializes in the sale and restoration of vintage pianos. We sell and restore pianos for clients all across the United States. We have worked with clients such as Stanford University, Roanoke Civic Center, and the City of Sacramento. We have also worked with celebrities such as Justin Rose & Stephen Colbert. Visit our website for videos, interactive diagrams, and photos of our restoration work, pianos, and informative information.

Furniture Refinishing questions, answered by experts

Whether it is worth it to ship your bedroom furniture depends on your priorities, but it can be hard to decide. You should ship your bedroom furniture if the pieces have sentimental or antique value and if it will make you happy to have them in your new home. But if your mattress or box spring is worn out (the average lifespan of a bed is seven to ten years), it's probably not worth the money or effort to ship if you’re moving somewhere where bedroom furniture is readily available. 

Chalk paint can be applied without sanding first. Keep in mind that while there are a lot of chalk paint color options available, there aren’t as many choices as latex or oil-based paint.

You can also learn how to paint furniture without sanding using a liquid deglosser, sometimes referred to as liquid sandpaper. This can remove any old paint, gloss, or varnish, without the need to manually sand. Apply the deglosser using a cloth, then wait for the chemical to penetrate through the surface. Once it soaks through, you should be able to wipe away the residue with a towel. 

When deciding whether to reupholster, repair, or replace old furniture, consider its age, level of wear and tear, and overall value. It’s usually better to repair old furniture because older pieces tend to be made out of hardwood, like oak and maple, whereas newer furniture is more often made out of plywood, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and other less durable materials. When determining whether it’s worth the price to repair a furniture item, calculate the price of buying a new, similar piece and compare that to quotes from local furniture repair services.

The difference between resurfacing and refinishing is that refinishing only works on solid surfaces that are in good condition, whereas resurfacing will restore a cracked or worn surface to its original, blemish-free state. Refinishing will leave you with a smooth and glossy surface you can’t get from resurfacing alone. If that’s the look you’re going for, contact a local concrete finishing contractor to achieve it.

Sometimes you will need a stronger cleaning solution to thoroughly clean furniture before painting. It’s best to start with a mild solution to avoid damaging the surface, especially if it is an antique piece. If you need to use a stronger mixture, try a commercial cleaner or mineral spirits. Before applying any solution, do a test patch on an inconspicuous area so you don’t risk damaging the finish.

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