{"id":36462,"date":"2025-01-19T11:56:42","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T11:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/antique-2\/just-because-you-could-doesnt-mean-you-should-good-ju-ju\/"},"modified":"2025-01-19T11:56:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T11:56:42","slug":"just-because-you-could-doesnt-mean-you-should-good-ju-ju","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=36462","title":{"rendered":"Just Because You Could, Doesn&#8217;t Mean You Should. \u2014 Good Ju Ju"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s list the time involved in the project.\u00a0 You&#8217;ve spent at least an hour at the hardware store (not counting drive time).\u00a0 You get home, get your supplies laid out, and are ready to get started.\u00a0\u00a0 Remove the hardware from the piece (15 minutes on average).\u00a0 Sanding\/deglossing \u00a0&amp; wiping down (1 hour).\u00a0 Let&#8217;s start painting.\u00a0 Depending on the size of your piece, allow at least 1 hour per coat.\u00a0 Most pieces take at least 2 coats, sometimes more.\u00a0 Allow for adequate drying time, sometimes up to 24 hours between coats in humid weather.\u00a0 If you want a distressed look, more sanding will take 15-30 minutes.\u00a0 Another wipe down with the tack cloth and you&#8217;re ready for your topcoat.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll need at least 2 coats (sometimes more) to achieve the desired finish.\u00a0 Each coat should take an hour.\u00a0 As with the paint, allow adequate drying time between coats.\u00a0 Reinstall your hardware and reassemble your piece.\u00a0 Looks great, doesn&#8217;t it?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So how much time did it take, and what is your time worth per hour?\u00a0 A rough total of the above (not counting drying time) adds up to a minimum of 8 hours of hands-on work.\u00a0 At the current minimum wage of only $7.25 an hour, that&#8217;s $58.\u00a0 Of course, a professional would charge more for their time, with a more professional-looking result.<\/p>\n<p>Just in supplies and labor the costs are a <em><strong>minimum<\/strong><\/em> of $114 or more (depending on your actual supply list and labor cost).\u00a0 Be sure to add in the cost of the dresser itself and any hardware repair\/replacement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It can certainly be rewarding refinishing and repurposing your own furniture.\u00a0 There&#8217;s nothing like the satisfaction of looking at a piece and saying, &#8220;I did that.&#8221;\u00a0 However, if you&#8217;re not the handy type, or don&#8217;t have the time to devote, then a $200-300 dresser at Good Ju Ju doesn&#8217;t look like such a bad deal!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now let&#8217;s list the time involved in the project.\u00a0 You&#8217;ve spent at least an hour at the hardware store (not counting drive time).\u00a0 You get home, get your supplies laid out, and are ready to get started.\u00a0\u00a0 Remove the hardware from the piece (15 minutes on average).\u00a0 Sanding\/deglossing \u00a0&amp; wiping down (1 hour).\u00a0 Let&#8217;s start [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36463,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12037],"tags":[7997,1416],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-36462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-antique-2","tag-doesnt","tag-good"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - 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