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Faux finish etiquette 101 for the decorative painting pro

thefauxguy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:37:26 +0000

Like with anything it is sometimes easy to remember some basic things with regard to conduct in a customer’s home. I think it is because as part of human nature we just get used to doing the same things over and over and become so comfortable that we let our standards sag a little bit. So now I am here to remind us of a few things to be sure to do when working at a client’s site.

1) Keep it clean. No paint on the floor, ceiling, or appliances. Put your trash away. The idea is to leave their home in the same or better condition (clean-wise) than when you started the job.

2) Have a good agreement. Our company went from a one-pager to something that was more comprehensive. We have gotten so many comments since then from people liking our professionalism. This can also weed out anybody who might not pay in the end.

3) Show up when you say you will be there, and shoot for getting the job done on time. In a world of no-shows this will put you out ahead of 90% of the working population.

These are a few of the things we suggest to raise your professional image. For more info and ideas on working check out our faux painting work on our website at www.mojofaux.com.

Faux finish any Thanksgiving turkey would appreciate.

thefauxguy — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:22:29 +0000

Alright, in just a couple weeks you will have to hang out with a bunch of people you would rather not. Many times family assert their opinions on your home in an unwelcomed way. Now it’s time to show them! Faux finish can be the very tool that will set them on their heels. Here are some pointers for things you can do to rock their worlds and transform your home.

1) Antique an old piece of furniture. It’s up to you if you want to refinish that 200 year old family heirloom. While I don’t suggest this (as it might cause an all-out family fued) you can update the that kitchen buffet or the kids bedroom set. Just make sure it’s something you won’t have to give back to Aunt Mildred anytime soon.

2) Paint cabinets or your bathroom vanity. While cousin Lulu schemes on the potty the least you can do is give her something to keep her attention. Transform your bathroom vanity with an aged look or something contemporary.

These are just a couple of ideas we have for you. For more information check out our website at www.mojofaux.com.

New faux finish classes now on the schedule

thefauxguy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:01:57 +0000

Do you want to make an old piece of furniture look incredible? How about transforming that old bathroom vanity? At Mojo Faux Finishes we offer faux classes to help turn your home into the place you have always wanted it to be. To see our schedule check us out at www.mojofaux.com.

New Furniture and Vanity Refinishing Faux Class

thefauxguy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:24:51 +0000

Just in time for the holidays. Make your old furniture or bathroom vanity something your sister-in-law will envy. Take our faux class, Furniture and Vanity Refinishing, coming up Saturday, December 6th.

Now Nashville has a great option for new kitchen cabinets

thefauxguy — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:42:51 +0000

A recent article by a home improvement company said that nearly 50% of a kitchen remodeling budget is spent on kitchen cabinets. An average set of new cabinets will cost anywhere from $30,000 to $35,000 with many project going well beyond that. For anyone looking for new kitchen cabinets there are basically three options. Getting new cabinets, as you can see, is very expensive. It is also really messy and can take months or weeks to be completed. Refacing is also really costly, and is just a cheap veneer replacement for what might be an otherwise great set of cabinets. Custom cabinet refinishing is by far the best investment and will get you the cabinets you want in a short period of time. If you live in the Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, or Murfreesboro, Tennessee area and are in the market for new kithen cabinets then you have an excellent option with Mojo Faux Finishes. For more information feel free to email me, The Faux Guy, at thefauxguy@gmail.com.

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Home faux the holidays

thefauxguy — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:30:44 +0000

Before the family gets in for Thanksgiving or Christmas consider doing some faux finish to spruce up your home. Some things that could really spruce things up and impress mom are: refinish your cabinets, do a perlescent finish on the walls, or try something metallic on your ceiling. There are lots of great pictures and ideas online.

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Nashville’s best faux finisher on television again

thefauxguy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:50:06 +0000

Today Ande, the FAUX PRO, from Mojo Faux Finishes was on the “More At Midday Show” on Channel 4 in the Nashville area once again. The segment focused on stippling – a popular and simple faux finish technique. Ande continues to be Nashville’s premier faux finisher. To see some of her amazing work go to the Boulevard of Dreams parade of homes in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Also, if you want to learn faux finish from the best we have a faux finish training class coming up on October 1st. For more information call Jared at 615.485.6282 or email thefauxguy@gmail.com.

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See some of our new custom kitchen cabinet refinishing jobs

thefauxguy — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:26:17 +0000

If you are into faux finish and custom kitchen cabinet refinishing you’ll love to see our work. These are new kitchen jobs in the Nashville area.

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Faux finish classes and training in Nashville

thefauxguy — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:11:01 +0000

If you are interested in taking a one-day intensive faux finish training class and live in the Nashville, Tennessee are then now is your opportunity. Our company, Mojo Faux FInishes, is providing a class on October 1st between 9am and 4pm in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This class will cover the finishes featured in our award winning Boulevard of Dreams Parade of Homes house. We won the “Best Faux Finish” award, and anyone taking the training is sure to amazingly transform their home. For more information please contact us.

Something Urban In Faux Finish

thefauxguy — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:40:16 +0000

Hey all,

This is Jared from Mojo Faux Finishes. One of the exciting new trends in faux finish are “Urban Contemporary” looks. This is really exciting that it’s becoming more mainstream. In the Nashville area (which tends to lean more traditional) we’ve had a lot of folks indulging in some of the rich options that we have to offer. Urban contemporary finishes can include a lot of different things. The bottom line is that they can absolutely look like artwork. If you want something exciting and amazing in faux finish check out some of the stuff online.