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Kitchen: From 1960’s Wood to Modern Gray

by John Smid | May 1, 2022 | J and L Blog, J and L Creative Design, J and L Painting Projects, Kitchen/Bathroom Cabinets

A relative to our of Larry’s cousins contacted us about painting her kitchen. When we went to look at it, we found a time capsule! It was a home built in the 1960’s with an all wood interior. Paneling, birch cabinets and all, needed updating. We arranged...
Repurpose Dining Table Set

Repurpose Dining Table Set

by John Smid | Mar 6, 2022 | Dining Table Refinish, J and L Creative Design, J and L Painting Projects, J and L Repurposing Projects

Our wonderful customer had us completely repaint their kitchen and bathroom cabinets as well as lime wash their fireplace brick. While working on that project, they asked if we could repaint an heirloom table and chairs. When we finished their kitchen project, we took...
Remake of an entire house full of cabinets!

Remake of an entire house full of cabinets!

by John Smid | Jan 11, 2022 | J and L Creative Design, J and L Painting Projects, Kitchen/Bathroom Cabinets

We were contacted to give a quote for a kitchen cabinet repainting job. When we went to the customer’s home we engaged in a conversation about her project. She had lots of ideas and was willing to listen to our input. In her goals was removing a wall and an...
Refinished Vintage Duncan Pfyfe Writing Desk

Refinished Vintage Duncan Pfyfe Writing Desk

by John Smid | Jan 8, 2022 | J and L Creative Design, J and L Painting Projects

While on a little get away trip, we came across an Estate Sale. Inside a country barn were numerous things from a relative’s life. Among them was this desk. It was in beautiful condition with clean drawers that worked well. The price, well the price was super...
Painted Cabinets Before the Baby Arrives!

Painted Cabinets Before the Baby Arrives!

by John Smid | Dec 29, 2021 | J and L Creative Design, J and L Painting Projects, Kitchen/Bathroom Cabinets

  We received a mention on a local swap shop page for painting cabinets. We followed up with it and were contracted to paint the kitchen and bathroom cabinets. The catch was that it needed to be done before the new baby arrived!!!! We agreed to do the job and got...
Lime-wash a Fireplace

Lime-wash a Fireplace

by John Smid | Dec 29, 2021 | J and L Creative Design, J and L Painting Projects

  A customer contacted us to paint their kitchen cabinets and in the conversation they asked if we knew how to lime-wash brick. They wanted their fireplace done. After telling them we’d never done that but we would sure try to do it. They took us on with...
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