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Have you stepped into your kitchen in the last few weeks and thought it could use more color? If so, you’re not alone. Colorfully painted kitchen cabinets are a hot trend right now in home decor, to the point that HGTV released a step-by-step guide to the painting process this winter! However, just because you want to paint your kitchen cabinets doesn’t mean you should — at least not before reading the argument for each side and getting painting tips from the pros. Want to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets? Read This Crash Course First
Suits are one of the most common things we dry-clean, but a lot of misinformation is out there about dry-cleaning suits. We used to dry-clean many garments for this one customer who has since passed away, but he never dropped
2 REASONS TO PAINT YOUR CABINETS — AND 2 REASONS NOT TO
off his suits. When asked about it, he said his tailor told him dry cleaning destroys suits, and he would be better off wearing them until they were completely worn down, then donating them. This couldn't be further from the truth. Dry cleaning is an incredibly gentle process, and most suits need to be dry-cleaned so they last as long as possible. If you were to wash many of your delicate items at home, including suits, they would shrink beyond recognition. When you bring your suits to the cleaners, we always read the care label to ensure we’re treating them in the best way possible. We will also press the suits to give them a sharp look as if you just bought them, no matter how old they are. When you bring us a suit to be dry-cleaned, we will always return it to you in pristine condition. Here’s a review to confirm what we do: “Warmest welcome, very polite, and courteous customer service I’ve received in a very long time. It was extremely refreshing. I took two tuxes to get cleaned on a Wednesday, which I thought was short notice to be picked up by Friday. They definitely delivered. Any stains that were present before are now a distant memory. The cherry on top was, as I was leaving, getting flagged down to receive a little care package. They just don’t do that anymore, and it was definitely a gesture well received, and for that, they have earned my business.”
The Pros: •
You could increase your home’s value. Painted cabinets are hot, so buyers may be willing to pay a premium for them (unless they hate your color choice). Plus, light-colored cabinets may make your kitchen seem bigger. • If you hate your cabinets, you’ll save money. Painting cabinets yourself is time-consuming, but it’s much cheaper than springing for brand-new wood. The Cons: • It’s a pain in the butt. Painting your cabinets yourself means disassembling them, making your kitchen unusable for days, and doing hours of manual labor. You can avoid some of this hassle by hiring a professional, but the price of the job will increase. • Your mistakes might haunt you. Maybe you’ll regret your color choice, maybe your paint job will be uneven, or maybe that primer spill just won’t come out of your grout. These are risks you’ll need to take if you choose to paint.
PAINTING TIPS AND TRICKS
1. Deep-clean before you paint. According to HGTV, it’s NOT a waste of effort to clean your cabinets before you sand them. In fact, it’s a vital step to remove grease that could ruin your paint job. 2. Label every panel and draw a cabinet map. Trust us — numbering all of your drawers and doors makes reassembly easy. If you don’t do this, you’ll end up crying on the kitchen floor in the middle of a cabinet puzzle. 3. Get scientific about your finishes. According to Remodelista, you should “forget matte and eggshell finishes and opt for semi-gloss, gloss, or satin instead — hardy finishes that are easy to clean.”
–T.B., reviewer on Google
You can always expect great service at an affordable price when you leave your garments with us. It’s only about $25 for us to clean a suit! So, if your suits need to be dry-cleaned, give us a call today!
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