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Don't Attempt Your Own Facelift - Let The Coo Coo's Nest Do It!

By Holly Christy, Publisher July 20, 2021

A couple of years ago I had the privilege of working with The Coo Coo's Nest to beautify the giant staircase in my foyer. As I knew they would from following their social media, they approached that project with the eyes of a perfectionist, the hands of talented craftswomen, and the attention to detail of artists. I knew The Coo Coo's Nest was the right place to call this year when we decided it was time to paint our kitchen cabinets.

We've been in this house for 9 years, and the previous owners had completely remodeled the kitchen just before we moved in. And honestly, it was a big selling point. They had great taste and chose beautiful fixtures and styles. They invested in top quality flooring, good appliances, and a solid walnut slab kitchen island. But there was one thing they clearly scrimped on, and after 9 years of life, it was becoming painfully obvious. They had done a DIY paint job on the existing oak cabinets, and with constant use, the paint was dingy and peeling.

The ladies from The Coo Coo's Nest came over to look over my kitchen and walk me through the process, step by step. In no time they had taken all the doors and drawer fronts off the cabinets, and safely stowed all the hardware so I could reuse it. The plan was to take the doors back to their shop for a thorough cleaning, sanding, priming, and painting with their professional equipment. That left the cabinet bases and lots of bead board exposed and easy to paint here at the house. I knew the results would be immaculate - if you follow The Coo Coo's Nest online then you know their work is second to none. But what surprised me was how quick and efficient they were.

Once all the painting was finished and they were back to reinstall the doors and drawers, Jen explained to me how they had to work with the woodgrain on each piece to get it to look just right. The DIY job had done some damage they had to repair, and then after sanding they had to be careful about the wood tannins coming through. These are things I wouldn't have thought about in a hundred years. And it's why you should hire an expert to do something so visible right in the heart of your home!

We stuck with white paint, and I was curious if I'd be the only person to really notice a difference - going from white to white wouldn't be as dramatic as if we'd chosen a new color. But everyone who has been in my kitchen since then has remarked how it looks so much brighter! Filling in the wood grain, using a professional sprayer, and applying an expert eye to each piece made all the difference in the world. We no longer have paint peeling around the handles, or dingy places that refuse to come clean. The whole kitchen looks fresh and bright thanks to the attention and fastidiousness of The Coo Coo's Nest!

If you have a kitchen that needs updated cabinets, a fireplace surround that needs a facelift, a banister that needs to get with the times, or any other specialty painting project, I’d urge you to get in touch with The Coo Coo’s Nest right away – their schedule is already booking well into 2022!

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