Paint Magic "Your Cabinet Painter"

My husband and I have been renovating a home with custom oak kitchen cabinets and built-in bookcases. Although the cabinets are made from select oak and probably cost the original owners a small fortune, they are not to our taste. Resurfacing and replacing the cabinets were out of our budget. When we began to discuss the possibility of getting our cabinets spray lacquered, everyone we spoke with said the same thing: “Paint Magic.” Paint Magic is open only by appointment, so we made arrangements to meet the owners – a delightful husband and wife team – Dave and Susan Hawken at their studio located around Main Street. They welcomed us with samples of their work and photos of past projects. Before leaving, we had selected a paint color and new hardware! The way it works is simple – 1) you are given instructions to prepare and paint existing cabinet carcasses (trim, gable, etc.) and remove existing cabinet doors; 2) by following the instructions, you remove the doors, paint the carcasses, and drop the doors off for lacquering; and 2) collect the cabinets when finished and install yourself. My husband and I are very happy with the results! We essentially have a new kitchen at a fraction of the cost. We are so happy that we intend to have the cabinets lacquered again in the future, rather than replaced. Throughout the process, Susan kept us up-to-date – she was quick to respond to emails and even initiated them (a rarity in our home improvement experience). When we found a small imperfection on one of the finished lacquered doors, Dave was excellent about repairing it and doing so quickly. I would not hesitate to recommend Paint Magic to friends, family and colleagues! In fact, I have already begun to.