Is furniture restoration worth it?

• <div><p>Not always—heavily worn or broken furniture often isn’t worth repairing or refinishing (if it’s even possible). While some damage can be repaired and some of the visual appeal restored, major flaws, such as structural issues, can’t be fixed as easily. If you still want a cost-saving furniture refinishing project rather than purchasing all new, consider shopping for similar secondhand pieces at thrift stores, garage sales, and estate sales.</p></div>

How much does it cost to refinish a table?

• <div><p>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/cost-to-refinish-table.htm">cost to refinish a table</a> is about <b>$250</b>, depending on the size, type of finish, and amount of detail involved in the table and the new finish. The lowest price to refinish a table is about<b> $80</b>, and the highest is about <b>$700</b>. Additional tasks like dipping, stripping, staining, and painting will add to the total project cost. Here are average costs to refinish a table by type:</p><ul><li><p>Side or end table: <b>$80–$150</b></p></li><li><p>Coffee table: <b>$150–$250</b></p></li><li><p>Dining room table: <b>$400–$700</b></p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Can I refinish just the top of a table?

• <div><p>It's perfectly fine to just refinish the top of your table instead of all of it. In fact, that's what most people do. After all, why finish the bottom of the table that nobody ever sees? Of course, depending on how exposed the legs of your table are, you might at least consider refinishing them. </p></div>

Q: What removes dried paint from wood?

• <div><p>If you recently splashed paint on the wrong area of a wooden object, remove it with a solvent or caustic paint stripper. Some paint that has yet to dry may be removable by hand with coarse sandpaper or a plastic scraper. Another trick for removing dried-on paint is rubbing a dab of nail polish remover on the paint to remove it, but avoid touching the bare wood surface.</p></div>

Q: How do you modernize an old-looking closet?

• <div><p>You can modernize an old-looking closet by just painting it, but beyond that, consider electric elements like recessed or accent lighting. If this is a large and deep closet, you can consider adding an island to the middle or a nice ottoman on a rug. Luxury closets will have even more items, like felt-lined drawers for watches and jewelry, in-wall safes, electronic shoe storage, or a tablet catalog of their items. </p></div>

Q: Is furniture restoration worth it?

• <div><p>Not always&mdash;heavily worn or broken furniture often isn&rsquo;t worth repairing or refinishing (if it&rsquo;s even possible). While some damage can be repaired and some of the visual appeal restored, major flaws, such as structural issues, can&rsquo;t be fixed as easily. If you still want a cost-saving furniture refinishing project rather than purchasing all new, consider shopping for similar secondhand pieces at thrift stores, garage sales, and estate sales.</p></div>

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Reviewed in January 2022
Tony was SO nice to work with. He was very communicative, flexible, and helpful. He came right on time. Both he and his employee were masked. They had a floor covering for the front entrance and Tony removed his shoes to come into our house, handing the furniture out to his helper - so there was...
Spanos Hauling and Junk Removal
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Reviewed in June 2019
Bob and his partner were very professional, cordial, and capable. I needed his services on short notice because my wife and I were moving. The movers were coming a few days after our closing and we wanted our carpet stretched before the furniture was moved in. Bob adjusted his schedule and came...
360 Flooring Services, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2018
Cindy Benson , sales consultant, from South Hills office , was very professional and informative. She kept in touch as to when the installation would be done and sorry for the short delay since they were very busy due to all the flooding of homes. The installers, Rob and Andre , were very...
Molyneaux Tile Carpet Wood
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Reviewed in April 2018
They were great. So professional and the furniture looks new. Would hire again.
C&R Carpet Cleaning & Restoration
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Reviewed in December 2016
Jen was excellent with helping us on selections and then measured it all out. The price was very good considering that the installers did EVERYTHING from Removal of old, installing padding, installing 2 types of carpeting and then resetting furniture-truly a Painless process. The installers...
Molyneaux Tile Carpet Wood
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Reviewed in November 2016
Smoothly. Kelly called every day to make sure the loading and delivery of furniture went well. Communication with the company was excellent! They were so responsive and easy to work with. We had some complications with our destination, and they adjusted so easily. I would hire them again in a...
South Hills Movers Inc
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Reviewed in February 2016
Workers arrived on time, worked at a steady pace effectively and equipped. Polite and explain procedure. Special effort to be careful of the furniture and did a good clean up job.
Mt Pleasant Window & Remodeling Co
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Reviewed in July 2015
They showed up on time and helped me move furniture and covered floors. Fixed all the cracks, smoothed out walls, primed and painted walls and ceilings. Filled nail marks on baseboards and painted them to. Was happy with job and they didn't leave a mess.
Rich's Home Services
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Reviewed in November 2014
Don and his son showed up on time and covered and protected my floors, my furniture and even the air in the rest of the house. He explained to me what they were doing...how long it would take and enabled us to check in and see how the job was going. Don finished the work ON TIME, ON BUDGET and...
Banko & Son Remodeling LLC
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Reviewed in September 2013
great selection of quality merchandise unlike the bigger furniture stores in the area. wonderful local company with wonderful customer service and no nonsense given. deliverd when I asked and removed and set up new like the pros they are.
CHROMA TV & APPLIANCE
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