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William & Shannon Latil

Furniture Refinishing & Home Remodeling Specialists

William & Shannon Latil are Furniture Refinishing & Home Remodeling Specialists and the Founders of Furniture Refinishing Services based in Houston, Texas. With over 30 years of experience, William and Shannon specialize in repairing and restoring wood furniture, refinishing kitchen cabinets, remodeling kitchens, and building live-edge wooden tables. William and Shannon have won Awards for Excellence from the Better Business Bureau and the Houston Chronicle Best Small Business Award. Their work has also been featured in Houston Press Magazine - Kitchen Design. Additionally, the Furniture Refinishing Services team has conducted major refinishing work on venues such as NRG Stadium and Minute Maid Park.

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How to

Unwarp Wood

Wood tends to warp when exposed to moisture and heat. Applying additional moisture and heat to the opposite side of the warp can cause the wood to warp back into its original flat position, effectively “unwarping” th...

6 Easy DIY Ways to Fix Cracks, Gaps, & Holes in Wood

Fill small, medium, & large cracks in wood with these simple solutionsFilling cracks in wood can be easy and quick as long as you have the right tools for the job. From simple nicks and scratches to large cracks or holes...

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Extend Cabinets to the Ceiling

In many older homes, the kitchen cabinets don’t reach all the way to the ceiling. If you want to fix this but don’t want to go through the hassle and expense of replacing the cabinets entirely, then there are some si...

How to

Wax Furniture

Polishing furniture with wax is a classic way to protect it while giving it a beautiful luster. Use natural beeswax or a polish that contains a vegetable wax, such as carnauba. Since the wax forms a barrier, you can appl...

How to

Remove Shellac

Shellac is a resin that the female lac bug secretes. When processed, it is turned into dry flakes which are dissolved in industrial alcohol to make liquid shellac. Liquid shellac is used as a food glaze, a wood finish, a...

How to Match Wood Stain

Trying to match the wood stain of a piece of furniture, flooring, or other wooden material in your home? Thankfully, it's entirely doable with the right instructions. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know abo...

How to

Apply Varathane Wood Stain

There are many different staining products you can choose when coloring wood, but most of them take a long time to dry. Varathane is a special oil-based wood stainer created by Rust-Oleum. It can be applied to any piece ...

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Restore Furniture Veneer

Veneers are thin pieces of wood attached to furniture used to hide cheaper material. Over time, veneers may warp, raise off the surface, or chip due to heat or regular wear and tear. Luckily, there are ways to make the v...

How to

Sandblast Cabinets

Refinishing wood and metal requires the successful stripping of paint and stain. Large stripping projects can be time consuming to sand by hand. Using a sandblaster can save time and physical effort. Although sandblaster...