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How to Paint Stained Cabinet Doors by The Hacienda Collection, Inc.

The Hacienda Collection — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:27:09 +0100

How to Paint Stained Cabinet Doors by The Hacienda Collection, Inc.

Painting over stained cabinet doors can be done fairly easily with a bit of good prep work. A little effort and the right materials can go a long way.

Instructions

Take your stained cabinet doors completely off their hinges, remove handles or knobs and bring them all to a good work bench area. Start with the electric sander, and go over all flat areas to take the edge off the stain. You don't have to take all thRead More...

How often should I clean Kitchen Cabinets by The Hacienda Collection, LLC.

The Hacienda Collection — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:07:38 +0100

How often should I clean Kitchen Cabinets by The Hacienda Collection, LLC.

So we know they need to be cleaned, but how often should we be wiping down the interior and exteriors of our kitchen cabinets?

The cleaning schedule that will be best for your kitchen cabinets depends a lot on how often you cook in your home. If you cook daily, a daily wipe down will go a long way towards maintaining the look of your cabinets. If you only cook once or twice a week, then once or twice a Read More...

How to Clean Kitchen Cabinets by The Hacienda Collection, Inc.

The Hacienda Collection — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:56:10 +0100

How To Clean Kitchen Cabinets by The Hacienda Collection, Inc.

Fingerprints, food smudges, and greasy buildup can leave your kitchen cabinets looking dingy and dull. The longer you wait to clean them, the harder it becomes. Find out how to restore your cabinet's luster in just a few simple steps.

Here's How:

Regular Cleaning: Exterior

Most cabinet types, including metal, plastic laminate, painted wood, and vinyl cabinets, can be cleaned with a solution of disRead More...

How do you correctly apply wood stain by The Hacienda Collection, Inc.

The Hacienda Collection — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:16:54 +0100

How do you correctly apply wood stain

Applying stains to most kinds of wood can be done with a fairly simple technique. I would start with a fine haired brush, one that will "suck up" alot of stain, which tends to be much thinner than paints and polyurethanes. Then lightly brush the stain onto the surface. Keep in mind that the harder you push your brush against the surface, the more stain will flow out of the brush. Make sure to apply your stain consistently to avoid variations in coRead More...

Our Choice of Finishes by The Hacienda Collection, Inc.

The Hacienda Collection — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:02:42 +0100

Our choice of finishes range from a lustrous, subtle sheen which is often the choice for a contemporary style, to an antique finish which carefully "distresses" the wood and creates tones of color enhancing the natural grain of the wood. Our products are all custom-made to your specifications.

Fine Finish: Traditional way of preserving a flat smooth surface, conserving the elegance color of the wood.
Distress Finish (Old World): Another decorative art form created by our craftsmen to producRead More...

Cherry Wood Characteristics by The Hacienda Collection, Inc.

The Hacienda Collection — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:34:51 +0100

Cherry Wood Characteristics

The desirable cherry wood characteristics are rich color, natural luster, moderate hardness, silky texture, closed grains and greater pliability. To know these cherry wood properties in detail, read on...

When it comes to choosing wood for furniture, every homeowner needs to consider certain factors. Right from color to hardness, fiber markings and cost, you need to check each and every aspect of the seRead More...

Wood Door Refinishing, Customer Mr. Boyer in Bradenton, Florida

The Hacienda Collection — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:30:48 +0100

Wood Door Refinishing, Customer Mr. Boyer in Bradenton, Florida

Mahogany wood entry way system refinishing performed by The Hacienda Collection Master Wood Finishers.

Tips for Working with Poplar Wood by The Hacienda Collection, Inc.

The Hacienda Collection — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:54:56 +0100

Tips for Working with Poplar Wood by The Hacienda Collection, Inc.

Poplar is a species of wood that is commonly used in woodworking. You can find poplar in many furniture projects, toys and wood turnings because it is inexpensive, fairly workable and takes nails, screws and glue well. It works best with paint as a finish, but it can often be stained in an attempt to simulate finer woods (provided the proper steps are taken in Read More...

The Hacienda Collection uses Sapele Wood for its doors

The Hacienda Collection — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:48:54 +0100

Sapele ( /s??pi?li?/), also known as Sapelli or Aboudikro, is a large tree, Entandrophragma cylindricum, up to 45 m high (rarely 60 m) and native to tropical Africa. The leaves are deciduous in the dry season, alternately arranged, pinnate, with 5-9 pairs of leaflets, each leaflet about 10 cm long. The flowers are produced in loose inflorescences when the tree is leafless, each flower about 5 mm diameter, with five yellowish petals. The fruit is a pendulous capsule about 10&nbsRead More...

Customer Testimonial

The Hacienda Collection — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:35:24 +0100

Customer Testimonial
Joseph A. Murphy, Ph.D. and Martha J. Murphy, Ph.D.
601 Weston Pointe Court
Longboat Key, Florida 34228-3140

May 10, 2010

Miguel Rosas, President
The Hacienda Collection, Inc.
4487 Ashton road
Sarasota, FL 34233

Dear Miguel:

Martha and I want to let you know how absolutely delighted we are with the quality and workmanship presented by your company on our home in Longboat Key, Florida.

What impressed us was the wRead More...

Custom Wood Doors Sarasota - Video

gabriel — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

• WOOD DOORS

• CUSTOM CABINETRY
• WOOD WORK
• CUSTOM WOOD FINISHING
• WOOD MAINTENANCE
• WOOD RE-FINISHING

We have many door styles to choose

gabriel — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:43:56 +0100

Click here to see more styles

Custom Wood Re-Fininshing by The Hacienda Collection

gabriel — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:46:57 +0100

Custom Wood Re-Fininshing
To be able to determine if the door needs maintenance or re-finishing, we need to inspect if there are any crackles, bubbles or if the actual finish is pealed. If any of these things are present, that means the finish of the door is too deteriorated and you need to do a re-finishing instead of a maintenance on the wood.The maintenance process is very similar to the re-finishing one but we do it all on-site, being very careful to cover all the surfaces to avoid sRead More...

Custom Cabinetry & Furniture

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:16:45 +0100

Custom Cabinetry & Furniture:
Our team members are dedicated to delivering the highest quality finish with every project. When you choose Custom Woodworking you can be sure your custom cabinets are truly one of a kind. From kitchens and baths, to family rooms and offices, The Hacienda Collection has been crafting custom cabinets and individual furniture pieces for distinguished homes in Sarasota and the Northwest Coast of Florida for over 15 years.

Kitchen Refacing & Cabinetry project in Sarasota Florida

The Hacienda Collection — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:46:03 +0100

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Custom Wood Re-Fininshing in Sarasota Florida

gabriel — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:45:27 +0100

To be able to determine if the door needs maintenance or re-finishing, we need to inspect if there are any crackles, bubbles or if the actual finish is pealed. If any of these things are present, that means the finish of the door is too deteriorated and you need to do a re-finishing instead of a maintenance on the wood.

The refinishing process begins by removing the door piece by piece. Then we secure the home with 2x4 and plywood.
We bring the doors to our warehouse, remove every pieceRead More...