How do you prevent leather furniture from peeling?

• <div><p>Ongoing maintenance of your leather furniture is the only way to prevent it from peeling and cracking. Real leather will peel and crack as it dries out. Leather conditioners are a great way to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/tips-protect-your-leather-furniture-years-come.htm">protect your leather furniture</a> from drying out, and you’ll need to apply it about twice each year. It’s also a good idea to keep abrasive materials away from your leather to prevent cracking and peeling, including belt buckles, shoes, and multi-surface cleaners, especially those that contain alcohol.</p></div>

How much does it cost to refinish a dresser?

• <div><p>The cost to refinish a dresser ranges from <b>$300 to $2,000</b> on average, depending on the dresser’s size, material, and detail. If you need to repair the dresser before refinishing it, you can expect that service to cost extra. While it’s possible to restore and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/diy-tips-refinish-antique-furniture.htm">refinish antique furniture yourself</a>, we recommend hiring a professional furniture refinisher to maintain the integrity of vintage and heirloom pieces. That way, you have the peace of mind of knowing that your dresser will receive professional-grade restoration.</p></div>

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Q: How long does it take to refinish furniture?

• <div><p>For small, simple pieces that aren&rsquo;t antiques, a professional furniture refinisher can usually refinish a piece in <b>two to three hours</b>, while larger pieces&mdash;like bed frames and full dining sets&mdash;could take <b>several days</b>. Your refinishing professional should be able to give you an estimated timeline for the work before getting started so that you can plan to be without your furniture during the process. Antique furniture might require additional time and take a week or more to refinish, as they require special care to avoid damage.</p></div>

Q: What causes wood furniture to bubble up?

• <div><p>When water penetrates wood, the wood swells, causing the wood and veneer to separate. This separation creates bubbles on the surface of your furniture. If water spills on wood veneer, it needs to be dried ASAP. Surface spills can cause minor damages like white spots and blushing, but if you&rsquo;re slow to action, you&rsquo;re looking at more work&mdash;and spending&mdash;to restore your wood veneer.</p></div>

Q: What can you do with a broken couch?

• <div><p>If your couch is damaged, you are not out of options. You might try fixing it on your own, bring in a furniture repair specialist, or opt to get rid of it responsibly. Depending on its condition, you could donate, sell, recycle, or drop it off at a local scrap facility. </p></div>

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Last update on November 01, 2025

Reviewed in May 2024
Georgea, Antonio and Tobias did an excellent job with our move into storage. All of our furniture was wrapped in blankets and very well protected. They worked quickly, finished sooner than expected and were courteous and friendly. Weâ re in temporary housing for a few weeks but will...
All My Sons Moving & Storage
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Reviewed in January 2024
After a long distance move, I hired them to unload the truck into the garage, which was estimated to take four hours, based on loading time. They did a wonderful job and it was a pleasant surprise that they finished in less than three hours. We were very happy how easy they made it look, not...
WayFlowers Van Lines LLC
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Reviewed in October 2023
Chad and his guy were very professional and polite. Took good care of the furniture and other fragile household items. Ashlee Transport were very reasonable with prices. I canâ t thank them enough in doing a fantastic job. I look forward in doing business with you in the future
Ahlgrens Transport, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2023
They were very professional and overall friendly. Helped move some furniture in my garage, definitely will use again!
M&M Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in October 2022
Quick response, friendly interaction, flexible with timing. Removed some large furniture, and was very careful of the house in the process. Very nice.
Dr Declutter Hauling, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2017
broke glass on one piece of furnature. replaced it but used another style of glass. truck not clean on the inside. this resulted in getting black dirt on some furniture which i am still trying to get out.
AMERICAN MOVING & HAULING INC
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Reviewed in January 2017
I had a couple pieces that wasn't sure that they would get in the door. They took special care with the furniture. They also delivered a pool table to my home for a surprise for my husband. I definitely would hire them again. Very professional and affordable.. Thanks again Ahlgren's Transport.
Ahlgren's Transport
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Reviewed in May 2016
Not only were the services provided, he showed up a bit early for the appointment, so he could get started at the agreed-upon time of 10 AM. He was very professional and finished the job in a fair amount of time. Not only did he pressure wash my house, he also pressure washed the mailbox, porch...
Exterior Services Pressure Washing
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Reviewed in April 2016
Jonathan contacted me quickly following my request via Angie's List. He came out the next day to observe the situation and provide a quote to replace, but was kind and professional enough to inform me that the surface could actually be refinished for a lot less. He said he did not do that type...
Affordable Remodeling Solutions INC.
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Reviewed in June 2015
Another company came to give estimate to refinish wood flooring, said he did not recomment in bedroom, would go down to plywood. said he installed wood, took measurements, said he would get back to us with samples, never heard from him again.
Service Max International, Inc.
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Abe's Woodwork & Paint

Abe's Woodwork & Paint

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6 years of experience

We have the experience (second-generation carpenter and 10 years experience in painting) and we are committed to providing quality workmanship (in woodwork and paint that is smooth and elegant) and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Abe's Woodwork & Paint strive to maintain our reputation as a high-quality, very service-oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Very please with the project. We had Abe build two custom dressers. We wanted them to match the ones we already had. Karla and Abe came , listened to us, and the end product was excellent. They were very courteous, professional and finished the work on time. We were kept informed of the project status. The workmanship is flawless. We wanted a small stool built as an aside. It was made perfectly, exactly how we wanted, and they did not even charge us for it!! We will surely use they again. We very highly recommend them."

Sandip P on April 2025

"Very please with the project. We had Abe build two custom dressers. We wanted them to match the ones we already had. Karla and Abe came , listened to us, and the end product was excellent. They were very courteous, professional and finished the work on time. We were kept informed of the project status. The workmanship is flawless. We wanted a small stool built as an aside. It was made perfectly, exactly how we wanted, and they did not even charge us for it!! We will surely use they again. We very highly recommend them."

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