Project stories, honest insight into the craft, and hard-won lessons from 25 years on the job.
Logan Perry is a gifted painter and a sharp businessman and, as it turns out, a natural writer. Here he shares the stories behind our projects, an honest look at how the work actually gets done, and the lessons of a quarter-century in the trade.
Twenty-five years in, here's what still gets me up in the morning, and the standard I hold every member of my crew to.
Read article →A recent Appomattox cabinet project, start to finish, and why refinishing beats replacing almost every time.
Read article →The unglamorous steps most people never see, and the reason our finishes last for years, not months.
Read article →The real differences that decide whether a finish survives a Central Virginia summer.
Read article →My go-to palettes that look just as good in ten years as they do on day one.
Read article →The signs I look for in our climate, and how to buy your finish a few more years.
Read article →Tell us about your project, and we'll follow up with a clear plan and an honest, no-pressure quote.
