Furniture refinishing in
West Hartford, Connecticut is a great way to revitalize some great pieces
throughout your home and save antiques for future generations. With the new
surge of interest in DIY projects fueled by popular web applications such as Pinterest,
many homeowners are evaluating whether or not they want to take on their
refurbishing project on their own. There are some great ideas and sets of
instructions widely available today; however, the undertaking might not be as
simple as it looks in pictures pinned on your favorite boards. Here are a few
things to think about before tearing apart an old sofa or recliner and
following step by step instructions from online resources…read on!
The Time Factor
One of the main factors
that is usually omitted from these popular DIY tutorials is how much time you
will have to invest in your project. This is done for many reasons. The most
obvious is that a person’s skill level with manipulating fabrics, sewing, wood
crafting and other furniture refinishing techniques has a great deal to do with
how long a project will take overall. And even the ones that do have time
estimates cannot account for your particular level of experience, so the time
investment given is typically inaccurate. Unfortunately, many potential DIYers
get started on such a project only to find that they do not have the
appropriate amount of time to invest to complete such a large undertaking as
re-upholstery and will get frustrated or abandon the project midway through.
This ruins antiques and actually makes completing the project more difficult
for a professional if they are sought afterwards to finish the job.
Tools
Many of the tools used
for furniture refinishing are normal household items; however, with
re-upholstery in particular, specific tools are necessary to complete the job
correctly. Most of these tools are not readily available to a DIYer and the
investment in these pieces makes doing the project yourself cost prohibitive.
While you may think you will be saving money to recover a chair or sofa
yourself, you may end up with more of an investment between time and the cost
of the tools than you had anticipated, making the project a negative prospect
for you. Seeking the services of a professional can eliminate this problem.
Retaining Value
Another main thing to
consider is whether or not the antique you are looking to refurbish has a
current value (which most do in today’s market) and making sure that your
project will add to or retain the current value. A professional furniture
restoration service can ensure that your piece has the same or better resale
value once the re-upholstery job is complete. The DIY projects cannot guarantee
that your piece will retain its value. Additionally, if you have paperwork from
a professional restoration company to show, this can add to the value should
you try to sell the piece down the road.
For more information
about furniture refinishing in West Hartford CT and the ins and outs of DIY
re-upholstery, call 860-232-2277 or click on the provided link.
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